John Jagler, Wisconsin State Senator for 13th District | Official Website
John Jagler, Wisconsin State Senator for 13th District | Official Website
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "changes to the educational assessment program and the school and school district accountability report. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill mandates that the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) maintain consistency in cut scores, score ranges, and qualitative descriptions used in school and school district report cards starting from the school year in which the bill becomes law. It specifies that DPI should adopt the same standards as those used in the 2019-20 school year for accountability rating categories. Additionally, for the Wisconsin Forward Exam in English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades three to eight, DPI must align these criteria with the National Assessment of Educational Progress. For the PreACT and ACT with Writing for grades nine to 11, DPI is required to use standards from the 2021-22 school year, categorizing student performance into "Below Basic," "Basic," "Proficient," and "Advanced." The bill becomes effective at the start of the school year beginning July 1 immediately preceding its enactment.
The bill was co-authored by Representative Robert Wittke (Republican-63rd District), Senator Julian Bradley (Republican-28th District), Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican-19th District), Senator Dan Feyen (Republican-20th District), Senator Rob Hutton (Republican-5th District). It was co-sponsored by Representative Scott Allen (Republican-82nd District), Representative Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), and Representative Mark Born (Republican-37th District), along 34 other co-sponsors.
John Jagler has authored one other bill since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Jagler, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2021 to represent the state's 13th Senate district, replacing previous state senator Scott L. Fitzgerald.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| SB18 | 02/05/2025 | Changes to the educational assessment program and the school and school district accountability report. (FE) |
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