An Act to amend 118.01 (2) (d) 2. d. of the statutes; Relating to: incorporating awareness about fentanyl and the use of an opioid antagonist into school district educational goals. (FE)
Summary
AB1228 would amend Wisconsin’s school district educational goals law to expand the required personal development instructional program. Under current law, school boards must include instruction on drug abuse and prevention as part of personal development goals. This bill adds two specific topics to that requirement: awareness about fentanyl and awareness about the use of an opioid antagonist.
The bill applies to instruction beginning in the 2026-27 school year. In practical terms, it would require school districts to ensure that their personal development curriculum includes information about fentanyl risks and about opioid antagonists, such as naloxone, alongside existing drug abuse prevention content. The bill does not create a new standalone program; it modifies an existing statutory educational expectation for school boards.
Impact
AB1228 would amend section 118.01 (2) (d) 2. d. of the Wisconsin statutes, which governs school board educational goals and expectations in the area of personal development. The change would add fentanyl awareness and opioid antagonist instruction to the list of required topics, affecting school districts statewide and their curriculum planning, teacher instruction, and compliance with state educational standards starting in the 2026-27 school year.
Sentiment
The available record suggests generally favorable or at least noncontroversial treatment of the bill, but there is limited evidence of debate because no committee transcript or vote history is provided. The bill’s subject matter—fentanyl awareness and opioid overdose prevention—indicates a public health and student safety focus that is typically framed as preventive and educational rather than punitive.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. Potential areas of discussion, if raised, could include local control over curriculum, the scope of mandated health education, and how schools would implement instruction on opioid antagonists. However, the record does not show any identified opposition, amendments, or recorded votes to indicate who may hold such concerns.
Crossfiled
An Act to amend 118.01 (2) (d) 2. d. of the statutes; Relating to: incorporating awareness about fentanyl and the use of an opioid antagonist into school district educational goals. (FE)