Senate Bill 22 mandates that school boards in Wisconsin must allow residents to inspect textbooks, curricula, and instructional materials upon written request within 14 days. The bill requires school boards to adopt procedures to facilitate this inspection process more quickly if possible. It defines "curriculum" as a plan adopted by the school board to comply with state law and "instructional material" as any content or resource included in that curriculum. Additionally, the bill stipulates that school boards must file a list of adopted textbooks with the school district clerk and post it on their website.

The bill also clarifies that it does not require school boards to take actions that would infringe on federal copyright law and does not limit residents' rights to access or copy records under open records law. Violations of the provisions outlined in the bill may result in fines ranging from $25 to $100. Overall, the legislation aims to enhance transparency and accessibility regarding educational materials in Wisconsin schools.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 118.03(1), 118.03, 118.03(4)