Wisconsin Legislature: Children — Protection and services

Good faith actions re child abuse and neglect reporting law: immunity from liability extended - SB668

Judicial notice of court records re domestic violence or child abuse in a family law action - AB100

Reports of suspected child abuse or neglect and related records: disclosure prohibited if an investigation determined the reports were unsubstantiated - AB671

Reports of suspected child abuse or neglect and related records: disclosure prohibited if an investigation determined the reports were unsubstantiated - SB610

Sexual contact with a child: statute of limitations removed - AB424

Sexual contact with a child: statute of limitations removed - SB381

Adoptee 21 years of age or older obtaining copy of report of adoption: provision created and conditions set; State Registrar duties - AB579

Adoptee 21 years of age or older obtaining copy of report of adoption: provision created and conditions set; State Registrar duties - SB521

Adoption assistance eligibility: definition of children with special needs modified [Admin.Code DCF 50.09] - SB533

Adoption assistance eligibility: definition of children with special needs modified [Admin.Code DCF 50.09] [A.Amdt.1: appropriation provision added] - AB564

Adoption expenses: individual income tax credit created re federal adoption expenses credit; current adoption expenses deduction provision; JSCTE appendix report - SB191

Adoption expenses: individual income tax credit created re federal adoption expenses credit; current adoption expenses deduction provision; JSCTE appendix report - AB201

Adoption placement for children in foster care with special needs: appropriation to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin for Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program - AB658

Biological sibling who has been adopted: search and affidavit provisions, DCF duties - SB695

Biological sibling who has been adopted: search and affidavit provisions, DCF duties - AB625

Postadoption contract agreements between adoptive parent and birth parent or certain relatives - SB534

Postadoption contract agreements between adoptive parent and birth parent or certain relatives - AB561

Same-sex marriage and legal parentage for same-sex couples; statutory references to spouses and parentage made gender neutral; JSCTE appendix report - SB566

Same-sex marriage and legal parentage for same-sex couples; statutory references to spouses and parentage made gender neutral; JSCTE appendix report - AB337

Sibling connection scholarships created re adopted children and biological siblings who do not reside in same household - AB657

TPR changes re hearings and grounds; disclaimer of parental rights and rights of alleged father; payments to out-of-state private child placing agency re adoption - SB232

TPR changes re hearings and grounds; disclaimer of parental rights and rights of alleged father; payments to out-of-state private child placing agency re adoption - AB263

Wisconsin Adoption and Permanency Support program appropriation - AB656

Attempted homicide of a parent as grounds for involuntary TPR and evidence produced at a fact-finding hearing allowed to prove the ground - SB352

Attempted homicide of a parent as grounds for involuntary TPR and evidence produced at a fact-finding hearing allowed to prove the ground - AB386

Change of placement proceedings: rights of foster parent or other physical custodian of a child - SB532

Change of placement proceedings: rights of foster parent or other physical custodian of a child - AB562

Child runaway’s presence at a foster home, group home, or shelter: deadline to notify child welfare agency and parent, guardian, or legal custodian revised; best interest of the child provision - AB926

Child runaway’s presence at a foster home, group home, or shelter: deadline to notify child welfare agency and parent, guardian, or legal custodian revised; best interest of the child provision - SB832

Child welfare services in populous county: contribution revisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 522m] - AB56

Children's COP and Birth to 3 Program: appropriation transfers [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9219 (1p)] - AB56

Congregate care facility: fingerprint-based background check for all workers required [Sec. 207, 215, 536-548, 550, 552-556, 605, 9106 (1), (2), 9306 (1)] - SB59

Congregate care facility: fingerprint-based background check for all workers required [Sec. 207, 215, 536-548, 550, 552-556, 605, 9106 (1), (2), 9306 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB56

Custodial interrogation of a juvenile by a law enforcement agency: notice of intent to juvenile’s parent, guardian, legal custodian, or Indian custodian required; statement made by juvenile as evidence provision - AB983

Grounds for CHIPS and TPR modified; jury trial for TPR fact-finding hearing eliminated; permanency plan reviews by juvenile court revised - SB729

Grounds for CHIPS and TPR modified; jury trial for TPR fact-finding hearing eliminated; permanency plan reviews by juvenile court revised - AB559

Guardian ad litem appointed in actions affecting the family re visitation rights of grandparent, stepparent, or person with similar parent-child relationship - AB777

Guardian ad litem appointed in actions affecting the family re visitation rights of grandparent, stepparent, or person with similar parent-child relationship - SB694

Guardian of child in need of protection or services: DCF appropriation for subsidized guardianship payments to counties modified [Sec. 212, 213, 216, 217, 529] - SB59

Guardian of child in need of protection or services: DCF appropriation for subsidized guardianship payments to counties modified [Sec. 212, 213, 216, 217, 529] - AB56

Guardianship of a minor’s person: new process and standards for appointment [A.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB47

Housing assistance program funding for homeless and low or moderate income families; Interagency Council on Homelessness duties; DPI and WHEDA reports; workforce development and job and income support programs; federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) references; community action agencies grants; public assistance advisory committee created in DHS; sober living residence networks encouraged, grant provision; reimbursement for nonemergency medical transportation services for MA recipients; nonrefundable individual income tax credit for household and dependent care services; urban mass transit aid; children in out-of-home-care and adverse experiences report; funding for Institute for Research on Poverty annual report on poverty in the state - AB508

Housing assistance program funding for homeless and low or moderate income families; Interagency Council on Homelessness duties; DPI and WHEDA reports; workforce development and job and income support programs; federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) references; community action agencies grants; public assistance advisory committee created in DHS; sober living residence networks encouraged, grant provision; reimbursement for nonemergency medical transportation services for MA recipients; nonrefundable individual income tax credit for household and dependent care services; urban mass transit aid; children in out-of-home-care and adverse experiences report; funding for Institute for Research on Poverty annual report on poverty in the state - SB467

Involuntary TPR for continuing need for protection and services expanded re child placed outside of home for certain number of months - SB728

Involuntary TPR for continuing need for protection and services expanded re child placed outside of home for certain number of months - AB560

Involuntary TPR petition may be filed in a CHIPS or JIPS proceeding - AB566

Minors 17 years of age may contract for admission to a shelter facility or transitional living program, conditions specified - AB52

Minors 17 years of age may contract for admission to a shelter facility or transitional living program, conditions specified - SB61

Out-of-home placement of child with nonparent relative or other unlicensed person prohibited if that person has a record of a crime against a child; background investigation of licensed out-of-home care provider provision - SB730

Out-of-home placement of child with nonparent relative or other unlicensed person prohibited if that person has a record of a crime against a child; background investigation of licensed out-of-home care provider provision - AB778

Parenting classes: in actions affecting the family involving minor children or paternity determination, court required to order parties to attend - AB209

Parenting classes: in actions affecting the family involving minor children or paternity determination, court required to order parties to attend - SB250

Placement of a child with a relative in a CHIPS proceeding or proceeding under the Juvenile Justice Code: timeframe for relative to participate limited and judge required to make finding in the best interest of the child - AB565

Placement of a child with a relative in a CHIPS proceeding or proceeding under the Juvenile Justice Code: timeframe for relative to participate limited and judge required to make finding in the best interest of the child - SB548

Qualified residential treatment program for children and youth: DCF may certify a residential care center, group home, or shelter care facility to operate under certain conditions - AB643

Qualified residential treatment program for children and youth: DCF may certify a residential care center, group home, or shelter care facility to operate under certain conditions - SB609

TPR changes re hearings and grounds; disclaimer of parental rights and rights of alleged father; payments to out-of-state private child placing agency re adoption - SB232

TPR changes re hearings and grounds; disclaimer of parental rights and rights of alleged father; payments to out-of-state private child placing agency re adoption - AB263

TPR petition allowed in CHIPS proceedings - SB727

TPR proceeding: exception to notice requirements for alleged father as result of sexual assault expanded re underage sexual activity - AB848

TPR proceeding: exception to notice requirements for alleged father as result of sexual assault expanded re underage sexual activity - SB634

Tuition remission to students who were in foster care or other out-of-home placements: UW and technical college district boards to grant; DCF and HEAB provisions - AB659

Unborn child alleged to be in need of protection or services: right to counsel of the adult expectant mother at all proceedings - AB986

Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) program and former SAGE program eliminated; new SAGE program created; parental choice programs and Special Needs Scholarship Program phased out - SB816

Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) program and former SAGE program eliminated; new SAGE program created; parental choice programs and Special Needs Scholarship Program phased out - AB935

Adoption assistance eligibility: definition of children with special needs modified [Admin.Code DCF 50.09] - SB533

Adoption assistance eligibility: definition of children with special needs modified [Admin.Code DCF 50.09] [A.Amdt.1: appropriation provision added] - AB564

Adoption placement for children in foster care with special needs: appropriation to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin for Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program - AB658

DPI-issued teachers license required for teachers at private schools participating in a parental choice program or Special Needs Scholarship Program, exception provision - AB728

DPI-issued teachers license required for teachers at private schools participating in a parental choice program or Special Needs Scholarship Program, exception provision - SB660

Eliminate Opportunity Schools and Partnership Programs, teacher licensure based on alternative teacher certification program, limit on school district referenda in a calendar year, and certain Open Enrollment Program transfer amount; annual adjustment to Open Enrollment Program transfer amount formula revised [Sec. 32-36, 151, 164, 400, 755, 761, 769, 770, 776, 823-826, 1410, 1412, 1413, 1480, 1481, 1525-1534, 1536, 1541, 1554, 1556-1560, 1580-1599, 1634-1638, 1640-1645, 1669-1684, 1689, 1719, 1743, 1745, 1769, 1770, 2179] - SB59

Eliminate Opportunity Schools and Partnership Programs, teacher licensure based on alternative teacher certification program, limit on school district referenda in a calendar year, and certain Open Enrollment Program transfer amount; annual adjustment to Open Enrollment Program transfer amount formula revised [Sec. 32-36, 151, 164, 400, 755, 761, 769, 770, 776, 823-826, 1410, 1412, 1413, 1480, 1481, 1525-1534, 1536, 1541, 1554, 1556-1560, 1580-1599, 1634-1638, 1640-1645, 1669-1684, 1689, 1719, 1743, 1745, 1769, 1770, 2179; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, all provisions removed except repeal of Opportunity Schools and Partnership Program, deletes all sections except 761; A.Amdt.1: deletes 761] - AB56

Gifted and talented pupils: DPI grants to support revised [Sec. 165, 1562-1566; original bill only] - AB56

Gifted and talented pupils: DPI grants to support revised [Sec. 165, 1562-1566] - SB59

Manufacturing income limit re manufacturing and agriculture tax credit; revenue increase used for one-time increase to school districts for special education, DOA and DOR duties - AB968

Manufacturing income limit re manufacturing and agriculture tax credit; revenue increase used for one-time increase to school districts for special education, DOA and DOR duties - SB876

Milk dispensers: DATCP grants to schools for purchase of - AB956

Parental choice programs: changes re teacher licensure, private school accreditation, MPS general school aid, and certain information included on property tax bills [Sec. 1035, 1411, 1494, 1538-1540, 1542-1549, 1605-1610, 1614, 1632, 1633, 1648-1653, 1655, 1666, 1667, 1694, 1699, 1700, 1707, 1721, 9434 (6); original bill only] - AB56

Parental choice programs: changes re teacher licensure, private school accreditation, MPS general school aid, and certain information included on property tax bills [Sec. 1035, 1411, 1494, 1538-1540, 1542-1549, 1605-1610, 1614, 1632, 1633, 1648-1653, 1655, 1666, 1667, 1694, 1699, 1700, 1707, 1721, 9434 (6)] - SB59

Physical restraint and seclusion of pupils in schools: laws revised - AB585

Physical restraint and seclusion of pupils in schools: laws revised - SB527

Private school choice programs, independent charter schools, Special Needs Scholarship Program re 2020 public health emergency: DPI may waive state education statutes and administrative rules; not withholding program payments; cash and investment balance requirement does not apply; hours of instruction waiver; and parental choice program application deadline for 2020-2021 extended [Sec. 57, 60-66, 105 (22), (23)] [A.Amdt.4: further revisions] - AB1038

Private school choice programs, independent charter schools, Special Needs Scholarship Program re 2020 public health emergency: DPI may waive state education statutes and administrative rules; not withholding program payments; cash and investment balance requirement does not apply; hours of instruction waiver; and parental choice program application deadline for 2020-2021 extended [Sec. 57, 60-66, 105 (22), (23)] - SB932

Property tax bill required to include information re gross reduction in state aid to school districts - AB299

Robot-assisted educational programs for pupils with autism: CESA grants [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 146e, 1437p] - AB56

Special education funding changes [Sec. 145, 146, 1510-1516, 9334 (8), 9434 (5)] - SB59