Wisconsin Senate Bill SB252

Wisconsin 2023-2024 Regular Session

• Introduced: 4/20/23
• Refer: 4/20/23
• Failed: 4/15/24

Caption

The membership of a human growth and development curriculum advisory committee.

Impact

The bill specifies that all committee members must be residents of the school district, with provisions for non-residents to fill positions if necessary. It also disallows relatives from serving on the same committee, ensuring a level of impartiality and reducing potential conflicts of interest. Additionally, committee members who miss two consecutive meetings without prior approval must be removed, which emphasizes attendance and participation.

Summary

Senate Bill 252 is designed to amend the membership and operational criteria for the human growth and development curriculum advisory committees in Wisconsin school districts. Under the current law, school boards may choose to create such committees when they offer human growth and development programs. The bill aims to streamline these committees' structures by revising membership requirements, specifically eliminating school administrators from mandatory representation while still allowing a diverse array of members, including parents, teachers, health care professionals, and local residents.

Contention

Notably, the bill may generate debate surrounding the removal of school administrators from the committee. Supporters argue this will empower parents and community members to take a more active role in shaping the human growth and development curriculum, while critics may contend that excluding educational professionals could undermine the committee's effectiveness and reduce the curriculum quality by lacking expert oversight.