An Act to amend 118.019 (2m) (e) of the statutes; Relating to: required subjects in a human growth and development instructional program. (FE)
Summary
AB918 amends Wisconsin’s human growth and development instructional program statute, specifically the required subject matter listed in s. 118.019 (2m) (e). Under the bill, the instruction must provide education on adoption, parental responsibility, and the socioeconomic benefits of marriage for adults and their children. The bill is a narrow statutory change focused on the content of school instruction rather than on school governance, funding, or graduation requirements.
In practical terms, the bill directs what topics must be included when schools teach human growth and development. It reinforces a family-structure and responsibility-oriented curriculum by explicitly naming adoption and marriage-related socioeconomic benefits alongside parental responsibility. Because the bill amends an existing required-subject provision, it affects school districts and educators that offer this instructional program and may influence curriculum development, lesson planning, and instructional materials.
Impact
The bill changes Wisconsin statute 118.019 (2m) (e), updating the required content of human growth and development instruction. It does not create a new program or agency; instead, it modifies the list of topics that must be covered in existing instruction. The primary affected parties are public school districts, curriculum developers, teachers, and students participating in the program, with the practical effect of requiring instruction on adoption, parental responsibility, and the socioeconomic benefits of marriage.
Sentiment
Based on the available record, the bill appears to have moved without recorded committee debate or vote detail in the provided materials, so there is no documented split in the transcript or voting history here. The statutory language itself suggests a policy emphasis on family stability, parental duties, and marriage as socially beneficial, which would likely be viewed favorably by supporters of family-centered education. Because no opposition statements are included, the overall sentiment in the available materials is neutral to supportive, but not well documented.
Contention
No specific points of contention are captured in the provided transcripts or votes, so any disagreement is not visible in the record supplied here. In general, a bill like this could prompt debate over whether schools should be required to present marriage in positive socioeconomic terms, whether adoption and parental responsibility are appropriately framed as instructional mandates, and whether the curriculum should include broader or more neutral family-structure perspectives. However, the provided materials do not identify any named opponents or specific objections.
Crossfiled
An Act to amend 118.019 (2m) (e) of the statutes; Relating to: required subjects in a human growth and development instructional program. (FE)