Assembly Bill 101 mandates that school districts in Wisconsin report specific information regarding American Indian children attending their schools. This includes the numbers, ages, and tribal affiliations of these students. The requirement for school districts to include this data in their annual reports to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) will take effect starting with the 2026-2027 school year. This bill aims to enhance the existing biennial assessment conducted by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, which already collects data on American Indian pupils but does not currently require school districts to report tribal affiliation information.

The bill introduces new legal language under section 120.18 (1) (cm) of the statutes, which explicitly outlines the requirement for school districts to report the specified information about American Indian children. This change is intended to improve the understanding of the demographics and needs of American Indian students within the education system, thereby supporting better educational programs and resources tailored to their cultural and linguistic backgrounds.