Senate Bill 16 aims to amend existing statutes regarding the governance of interscholastic athletic associations in Wisconsin. The bill stipulates that no school district can be a member of an interscholastic athletic association unless that association chooses to be governed by the state's public records and open meetings laws. It defines an interscholastic athletic association as either a nonprofit, unincorporated association or a nonstock, nonprofit corporation that organizes athletic events for students in grades 9 to 12 in public schools. The bill also includes provisions that allow these associations to withhold certain records related to individual referees and pupils from public inspection.

The bill introduces new legal definitions and amendments to existing statutes, specifically adding language to sections 19.32 and 19.82 to include interscholastic athletic associations under the definitions of "authority" and "governmental body," respectively. It creates new sections 19.32 (1db), 19.36 (17) and (18), and 19.82 (1m) to clarify the status and record-keeping responsibilities of these associations. Overall, the legislation seeks to enhance transparency and accountability in the governance of interscholastic athletics while protecting sensitive information related to individual participants.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 19.32(1), 19.32, 19.82(1), 19.82