Amendment SA1-SB97

2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE

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SENATE AMENDMENT 1, TO SENATE BILL 97

October 8, 2025 - Offered by Senator Tomczyk.

SB97-SA1,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

SB97-SA1,1,2 1. Page 1, line 2: delete “by a school staff member”.

SB97-SA1,1,3 2. Page 2, line 2: delete lines 2 to 15 and substitute:

SB97-SA1,1,9 “118.07 (6) (a) 1. Each school board, governing body of a private school, and operator of a charter school shall, after receiving a report that alleges any of the following, notify the parent or guardian of each pupil alleged to be a victim, target, or recipient of the alleged conduct if the individual under subd. 3. or 4. who received the report determines there is reasonable cause to suspect that the alleged conduct occurred:

SB97-SA1,1,11 a. Sexual misconduct, as defined in s. 948.098 (1) (d), by a school staff member, as defined in s. 948.098 (1) (c).

SB97-SA1,2,3 b. That an individual who has been convicted of a serious child sex offense, as defined in s. 948.13, has engaged in an occupation or participated in a volunteer position that requires the individual to work or interact primarily and directly with children in a manner that would be a felony under s. 948.13.

SB97-SA1,2,6 c. That a sex offender, as defined in s. 948.14 (1) (d), has intentionally captured a representation of a minor pupil without the written consent of the minor pupil’s parent or guardian.

SB97-SA1,2,9 2. Notice required under subd. 1. shall be provided in-person or by phone, including voicemail, and shall be provided by no later than one of the following, whichever is applicable:

SB97-SA1,2,11 a. If the report is received on a school day before the end of regularly scheduled instruction, 5 p.m. on that day.

SB97-SA1,2,13 b. If the report is received on a school day after the end of regularly scheduled instruction or on a day that is not a school day, by noon of the next calendar day.

SB97-SA1,2,17 3. For purposes of subds. 1. and 2. a. and b., a report is considered to be received by a school board or the operator of a charter school when it is received by an individual employed by the school district or operator of the charter school to whom any of the following applies:

SB97-SA1,2,19 a. For purposes of the employment, the individual is required to hold a license issued by the department under s. PI 34.066 or 34.067, Wis. Adm. Code.

SB97-SA1,2,21 b. The individual has been designated by the school board or operator of the charter school as a Title IX coordinator, as defined in 34 CFR 106.8 (a).

SB97-SA1,3,3 4. For purposes of subds. 1. and 2. a. and b., a report is considered to be received by the governing body of a private school when it is received by an individual employed by the governing body of the private school as an assistant principal, a principal, or an administrator, as defined in s. 118.60 (1) (ad), or by an individual who has been designated by the governing body of the private school as a Title IX coordinator, as defined in 34 CFR 106.8 (a).

SB97-SA1,3,6 5. Subdivision 1. does not apply to a report received by the school board, governing body of a private school, or operator of a charter school that alleges conduct by the pupil’s parent or guardian.”.

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