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Senate Bill 860

Relating To: Relating to: programs for gifted and talented pupils. (FE)
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Association of Wisconsin School Administrators Notified Date 2/1/2022 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/1/2022

Wisconsin Association for Talented and Gifted Notified Date 2/28/2022 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/28/2022

Comments
WI districts are already mandated to identify and serve "gifted and talented pupils" (S.118.35; S.121.02(1)(t); Rule 8.01(2)(t)2). Much data in this bill is already collected for state or fed OCR. DPI registered "for information only." See attached.
Supporting Documentation
2022_20180-9573_SB860.docx

https://www.watg.org/
Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc Notified Date 3/2/2022 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/2/2022

Comments
While we support robust gifted and talented programs, this bill includes new unfunded mandates (e.g., additional reporting requirements and audits). Despite recent state budget increases for G&T, these programs are still critically underfunded in WI
Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials Notified Date 2/1/2022 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/1/2022

Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators Notified Date 2/1/2022 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/1/2022

Wisconsin Association of School Personnel Administrators Notified Date 2/1/2022 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/1/2022

Wisconsin Council for Administrators of Special Services Notified Date 2/1/2022 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/1/2022

Lobbying Efforts

No principal has reported any activity on this bill during the current legislative session.