Senate Bill 22 mandates that school boards in Wisconsin must allow residents of the school district to inspect textbooks, curricula, and instructional materials upon written request. The school boards are required to comply with these requests within 14 days and to establish procedures to facilitate inspections in fewer than 14 days. The bill defines "curriculum" as a plan adopted by the school board to meet state law requirements 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 includes provisions to ensure that compliance does not infringe on federal copyright laws and clarifies that it does not limit residents' rights to access or copy records under open records law. Violations of the new requirements could 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)