Southeastern Wisconsin Schools Alliance

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Alliance of school districts in Southeastern Wisconsin

Lobbying Interests:
All matters affecting the operation of public school districts in Wisconsin and all school finance issues.

CEO Name:
Cathy Olig

Contact
CMO
Catherine M Olig
N77W15424 Crossway Drive
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 388-9004
swsaexecdirector5@gmail.com
http://www.schoolsalliance.com/

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 1
Assembly Bill 1
Relating to: changes to the educational assessment program and the school and school district accountability report. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Undisclosed
Notification Date
2/18/2025
First Communication Date
2/10/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 2
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

Undisclosed
Notification Date
2/18/2025
First Communication Date
2/10/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 3
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

Undisclosed
Notification Date
2/18/2025
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.
Supporting Documentation
03022025_081712_Feb 6 2025 SWSA Public Hearing Letter for Information Only.pdf

Assembly Bill 4
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

Undisclosed
Notification Date
2/18/2025
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.
Supporting Documentation
03022025_081745_Feb 6 2025 SWSA Public Hearing Letter for Information Only.pdf

Assembly Bill 5
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

Undisclosed
Notification Date
2/18/2025
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.
Supporting Documentation
03022025_081920_Feb 6 2025 SWSA Public Hearing Letter for Information Only.pdf

Assembly Bill 6
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

Against
Notification Date
2/18/2025
First Communication Date
2/13/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
03022025_081851_Feb 6 2025 SWSA Public Hearing Letter for Information Only.pdf

Assembly Bill 60
Assembly Bill 60
Relating to: referendum questions for certain referenda that affect property taxes. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Undisclosed
Notification Date
3/2/2025
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
Assembly Bill 71
Relating to: school district operating referenda.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/2/2025
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 81
Assembly Bill 81
Relating to: excluding expenditures funded by referenda from shared costs for the purpose of determining equalization aid for school districts. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Undisclosed
Notification Date
3/2/2025
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
Assembly Bill 196
Relating to: rehired annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/1/2025
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.
Senate Bill 58
Senate Bill 58
Relating to: referendum questions for certain referenda that affect property taxes. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/8/2025
First Communication Date
5/5/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
Public schools support transparency and go to referendum after significant deliberation. We seek solutions as proposed by the 2017 Bipartisan Blue Ribbon Commission on School Funding.
Senate Bill 61
Senate Bill 61
Relating to: excluding expenditures funded by referenda from shared costs for the purpose of determining equalization aid for school districts. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Undisclosed
Notification Date
3/2/2025
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.
Senate Bill 81
Senate Bill 81
Relating to: school district operating referenda.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/2/2025
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.
Comments
Public schools support transparency and go to referendum after significant deliberation. We seek solutions as proposed by the 2017 Bipartisan Blue Ribbon Commission on School Funding.
Senate Bill 170
Senate Bill 170
Relating to: rehired annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/13/2025
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Public Instruction: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/22/2025
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.

Workforce Development: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Workforce Development: Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/22/2025
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

K-12 Education Workforce
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
K-12 Education Workforce

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/1/2025
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.

Governance and Local Control
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Governance and Local Control

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/1/2025
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.

Literacy
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Literacy

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/1/2025
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.

Rehired Annuitants
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Rehired Annuitants

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/1/2025
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.

School Finance
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
School Finance

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/1/2025
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.

School Report Cards and Accountability
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
School Report Cards and Accountability

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/1/2025
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

No certified reports found.

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures