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Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
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Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 1
Relating to: changes to the educational assessment program and the school and school district accountability report. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
3/6/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: changes to the educational assessment program and the school and school district accountability report. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 Other
                                                                                                Notification Date3/6/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Assembly Bill 2
Relating to: requiring school boards to adopt policies to prohibit the use of wireless communication devices during instructional time.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/6/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: requiring school boards to adopt policies to prohibit the use of wireless communication devices during instructional time.
Bill Text and History
        
 Undisclosed
                                                                                                Notification Date2/6/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Assembly Bill 3
Relating to: incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards and requiring cursive writing in elementary grades. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
3/6/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards and requiring cursive writing in elementary grades. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date3/6/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Assembly Bill 4
Relating to: required instruction in civics in the elementary and high school grades, high school graduation requirements, and private school educational program criteria. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/23/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: required instruction in civics in the elementary and high school grades, high school graduation requirements, and private school educational program criteria. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 Other
                                                                                                Notification Date2/23/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Assembly Bill 5
Relating to: requiring school boards to make textbooks, curricula, and instructional materials available for inspection by school district residents.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/23/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: requiring school boards to make textbooks, curricula, and instructional materials available for inspection by school district residents.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date2/23/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Assembly Bill 6
Relating to: requiring a school board to spend at least 70 percent of its operating expenditures on direct classroom expenditures and annual pay increases for school administrators. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/6/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: requiring a school board to spend at least 70 percent of its operating expenditures on direct classroom expenditures and annual pay increases for school administrators. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date2/6/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Assembly Bill 71
Relating to: school district operating referenda.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
6/11/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: school district operating referenda.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date6/11/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Assembly Bill 74
Relating to: parental notification of alleged sexual misconduct by a school staff member. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
3/14/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: parental notification of alleged sexual misconduct by a school staff member. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 Undisclosed
                                                                                                Notification Date3/14/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Assembly Bill 196
Relating to: rehired annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
4/21/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: rehired annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date4/21/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Senate Bill 58
Relating to: referendum questions for certain referenda that affect property taxes. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
5/7/2025
First Communication Date
5/6/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: referendum questions for certain referenda that affect property taxes. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date5/7/2025
First Communication Date
5/6/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
                                                                Senate Bill 81
Relating to: school district operating referenda.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
5/7/2025
First Communication Date
5/6/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: school district operating referenda.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date5/7/2025
First Communication Date
5/6/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
                                                                Senate Bill 170
Relating to: rehired annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
4/21/2025
First Communication Date
5/6/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: rehired annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date4/21/2025
First Communication Date
5/6/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Budget Bill Subjects
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Aids to Libraries, Individuals and Organizations
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Public Instruction: Aids to Libraries, Individuals and Organizations
                                                                                            Notification Date
4/21/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                4/21/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Departmentwide
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Public Instruction: Departmentwide
                                                                                            Notification Date
4/21/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                4/21/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative Council on Shared Services
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Legislative Council on Shared Services
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/5/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/5/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
More flexibility to rehire WRS Annuitants
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        More flexibility to rehire WRS Annuitants
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/5/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/5/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
School Bus driver shortage USDOE state waiver for under the hood part of the test.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        School Bus driver shortage USDOE state waiver for under the hood part of the test.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/5/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
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                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/5/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
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Total Lobbying Effort
| 2025 January - June | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2025 January - June $6,565.00 | Total $6,565.00 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2025 January - June 6.00 | Total 6.00 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2025 January - June 84.00 | Total 84.00 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             Relating to: required instruction in civics in the elementary and high school grades, high school graduation requirements, and private school educational program criteria. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2025 January - June | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 1% | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total 1% | 
                                                             Relating to: requiring school boards to make textbooks, curricula, and instructional materials available for inspection by school district residents. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2025 January - June | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 1% | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total 1% | 
                                                             Relating to: changes to the educational assessment program and the school and school district accountability report. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2025 January - June | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 2% | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total 2% | 
                                                             Relating to: requiring school boards to adopt policies to prohibit the use of wireless communication devices during instructional time. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2025 January - June | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 2% | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total 2% | 
                                                             Relating to: incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards and requiring cursive writing in elementary grades. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2025 January - June | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 2% | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total 2% | 
                                                             Relating to: school district operating referenda. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2025 January - June | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 4% | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total 4% | 
                                                             Relating to: parental notification of alleged sexual misconduct by a school staff member. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2025 January - June | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 4% | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total 4% | 
                                                             Relating to: referendum questions for certain referenda that affect property taxes. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2025 January - June | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 5% | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total 6% | 
                                                             Relating to: school district operating referenda. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2025 January - June | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 5% | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total 6% | 
                                                             Relating to: requiring a school board to spend at least 70 percent of its operating expenditures on direct classroom expenditures and annual pay increases for school administrators. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2025 January - June | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 6% | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total 6% | 
                                                             Relating to: rehired annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2025 January - June | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 9% | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total 9% | 
                                                             Relating to: rehired annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2025 January - June | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 9% | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total 9% | 
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2025 January - June | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 2% | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total 2% | 
| 2025 January - June | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 30% | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total 30% | 
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
                            Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2025 January - June | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 18% | 2025 July - December | 2026 January - June | 2026 July - December | Total 18% | 
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
                            Other Matters
No other matters found.