Assembly Bill 101 mandates that school districts in Wisconsin report specific information regarding American Indian children attending their schools. Starting with the annual report for the 2026-2027 school year, districts will be required to include data on the numbers, ages, and tribal affiliations of these students in their reports to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). This requirement aims to enhance the understanding of the demographics of American Indian students within the education system, as current law does not explicitly require such reporting, despite some districts voluntarily providing this information since the 2021-2022 academic year.

The bill also builds on existing requirements for school districts to submit annual reports to DPI, which currently include various data points such as the number of students and instructional hours. By adding the requirement for reporting on American Indian children, the bill seeks to ensure that the educational needs and cultural considerations of these students are adequately recognized and addressed. The new legal language created under section 120.18 (1) (cm) specifies this additional reporting requirement, which will take effect in the 2026-2027 school year.