AB482: Bill Text

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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE

2007 Assembly BILL 482

August 7, 2007 - Introduced by Representatives Gunderson, Vos, Pridemore, Pope-Roberts, Musser, Kestell, Albers, Bies, Mursau and Townsend, cosponsored by Senators Darling, Lazich and Schultz. Referred to Committee on Education.

AB482,1,2 An Act to create 119.16 (11) of the statutes; relating to: prohibiting the Milwaukee Public Schools from imposing residency requirements on teachers.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Beginning July 1, 2009, this bill prohibits the Milwaukee Public Schools from requiring, as a condition of employment, that a teacher reside within the school district.

For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

AB482, s. 1 Section 1. 119.16 (11) of the statutes is created to read:

AB482,1,6 119.16 (11) Residency requirements. (a) In this subsection, "teacher" means any person holding a license or permit issued by the state superintendent whose employment by a school district requires that he or she hold that license or permit.

AB482,1,8 (b) The board may not require, as a condition of employment, that a teacher reside within the district.

AB482, s. 2 Section 2. Initial applicability.

AB482,2,4 (1) This act first applies to teachers covered by a collective bargaining agreement that is in effect on the effective date of this subsection upon the expiration, extension, renewal, or modification of the agreement.

AB482, s. 3 Section 3. Effective date.

AB482,2,6 (1) This act takes effect on July 1, 2009.

AB482,2,7 (End)