Wisconsin SB1172: An Act to repeal 118.019 (2m); to renumber and amend 118.019 (1m) (b) and 118.019 (2d); to amend 115.29 (7), 118.019 (1m) (a), 118.019 (2) (intro.), 118.019 (2) (a) 1. and 2., 118.019 (2) (a) 5., 118.019 (2) (c), 118.019 (2) (e), 118.019 (2) (f), 118.019 (3), 118.019 (4), 118.019 (5) and 146.89 (3r) (e); to repeal and recreate 118.019 (1), 118.019 (2) (a) 10. and 118.019 (2) (a) 11.; to create 118.019 (1m) (b) 1. and 3., 118.019 (2) (a) 3., 3m. and 4., 118.019 (2) (a) 6., 118.019 (2) (g) and 118.019 (2r) of the statutes; Relating to: human growth and development instruction. (FE)

What the bill says

To amend 115.29 (7), 118.019 (1m) (a), 118.019 (2) (intro.), 3118.019 (2) (a) 1. and 2., 118.019 (2) (a) 5., 118.019 (2) (c), 118.019 (2) (e), 4118.019 (2) (f), 118.019 (3), 118.019 (4), 118.019 (5) and 146.89 (3r) (e); to 5repeal and recreate 118.019 (1), 118.019 (2) (a) 10. and 118.019 (2) (a) 11.; to 6create 118.019 (1m) (b) 1. and 3., 118.019 (2) (a) 3., 3m. and 4., 118.019 (2) (a) 76., 118.019 (2) (g) and 118.019 (2r) of the statutes; relating to: human growth 8and development instruction…

From the introduced text, March 19, 2026:

to amend 115.29 (7), 118.019 (1m) (a), 118.019 (2) (intro.), 3118.019 (2) (a) 1. and 2., 118.019 (2) (a) 5., 118.019 (2) (c), 118.019 (2) (e), 4118.019 (2) (f), 118.019 (3), 118.019 (4), 118.019 (5) and 146.89 (3r) (e); to 5repeal and recreate 118.019 (1), 118.019 (2) (a) 10. and 118.019 (2) (a) 11.; to 6create 118.019 (1m) (b) 1. and 3., 118.019 (2) (a) 3., 3m. and 4., 118.019 (2) (a) 76., 118.019 (2) (g) and 118.019 (2r) of the statutes; relating to: human growth 8and development instruction. Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Under current law and this bill, a school board may offer an instructional program in human growth and development (instructional program) in grades kindergarten to 12. Current law recommends, but does not require, that a school board include certain instructional topics in the instructional program. Under the bill, a school board that offers an instructional program must include certain topics in the instructional program. The required topics are based on the requirements created in 2009 Wisconsin Act 134, known as the Healthy Youth Act. Under the bill, the instructional program must present medically accurate information to pupils and must, among other things, address the following topics when age-appropriate: 1. The importance of communication between the pupil and the pupil's family members about sexuality and decision-making …