Wisconsin AB 74: Relating to: parental notification of alleged sexual misconduct by a school staff member. (FE)

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ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1,
TO ASSEMBLY BILL 74
March 10, 2025 - Offered by Representative FRANKLIN.
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 1, line 2: delete Xby a school staff memberY.
2. Page 2, line 2: delete lines 2 to 15 and substitute:
X118.07 (6) (a) 1. Each school board, governing body of a private school, and
operator of a charter school shall, after receiving a report alleging any of the
following, notify the parent or guardian of each pupil alleged to be a victim, target,
or recipient of the alleged conduct:
a. Sexual misconduct, as defined in s. 948.098 (1) (d), by a school staff
member, as defined in s. 948.098 (1) (c).
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
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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.
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.
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:
a. If the report is received on a school day before the end of regularly
scheduled instruction, 5 p.m. on that day.
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.
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:
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.
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).
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
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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).
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.Y.
(END)
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