Wisconsin School Psychologists Association
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
School Psychology
Lobbying Interests:
School psychology, education, mental health, public education
CEO Name:
Katie Johnson
School Psychology
Lobbying Interests:
School psychology, education, mental health, public education
CEO Name:
Katie Johnson
Contact
JO
Jack O'Meara
110 East Main Street, Suite 720
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 444-3727
jack@omearapublicaffairs.com
http://www.wspaonline.net/
110 East Main Street, Suite 720
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 444-3727
jack@omearapublicaffairs.com
http://www.wspaonline.net/
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack O'Meara | Exclusive Duties Yes | Authorized On 1/2/2025 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 49
Relating to: a minor’s authority to consent to health care.
Bill Text and History
4/26/2025
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: a minor’s authority to consent to health care.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date4/26/2025
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 270
Relating to: a school psychologist loan program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
6/3/2025
First Communication Date
6/3/2025
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: a school psychologist loan program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date6/3/2025
First Communication Date
6/3/2025
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 299
Relating to: provision of virtual mental health services for students at certain UW System institutions. (FE)
Bill Text and History
6/7/2025
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: provision of virtual mental health services for students at certain UW System institutions. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date6/7/2025
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 343
Relating to: school mental health and pupil wellness aid and making an appropriation.
Bill Text and History
7/11/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Relating to: school mental health and pupil wellness aid and making an appropriation.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date7/11/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 70
Relating to: a minor’s authority to consent to health care.
Bill Text and History
4/26/2025
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: a minor’s authority to consent to health care.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date4/26/2025
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 269
Relating to: a school psychologist loan program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
5/21/2025
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.
Relating to: a school psychologist loan program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date5/21/2025
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.
Senate Bill 306
Relating to: provision of virtual mental health services for students at certain UW System institutions. (FE)
Bill Text and History
6/7/2025
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: provision of virtual mental health services for students at certain UW System institutions. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date6/7/2025
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 324
Relating to: prohibiting conversion therapy.
Bill Text and History
6/24/2025
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: prohibiting conversion therapy.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date6/24/2025
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 350
Relating to: school mental health and pupil wellness aid and making an appropriation.
Bill Text and History
7/11/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Relating to: school mental health and pupil wellness aid and making an appropriation.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date7/11/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
Agency Name
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
Subject
Modifying the 1-year, renewable license with stipulations for school psychologists
Scope Statement
SS 115_24
1/6/2025
First Communication Date
1/6/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
Subject
Modifying the 1-year, renewable license with stipulations for school psychologists
Scope Statement
SS 115_24
Other
Notification Date1/6/2025
First Communication Date
1/6/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Support for LRB-0332/1, creating a school psychologist loan forgiveness program
Support for LRB-0332/1, creating a school psychologist loan forgiveness program
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
5/10/2025
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
5/10/2025
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.
DPI state budget proposal to expand categorical aid funding to fund more pupil service professionals.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
DPI state budget proposal to expand categorical aid funding to fund more pupil service professionals.
DPI state budget proposal to expand categorical aid funding to fund more pupil service professionals.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/2/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/2/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Ideas for increasing the number of school psychologists in schools
Ideas for increasing the number of school psychologists in schools
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/2/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/2/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Possible legislation related to Medicaid free care rule reversal
Possible legislation related to Medicaid free care rule reversal
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/2/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/2/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Possible legislation relating to ratification of Interstate Compact for School Psychologists
Possible legislation relating to ratification of Interstate Compact for School Psychologists
Notification Date
1/2/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
1/2/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2025 January - June |
Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2025 January - June $3,000.00 |
Total $3,000.00 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2025 January - June 5.00 |
Total 5.00 |
| Total Hours Other | 2025 January - June 14.00 |
Total 14.00 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: a school psychologist loan program. (FE)
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 20% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 21% |
Relating to: a school psychologist loan program. (FE)
| 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 32% |
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
| 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% |
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication