Assembly Bill 335 proposes the creation of stipends for school social worker interns in Wisconsin. The bill mandates that the Department of Public Instruction provide financial support to individuals who are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program that leads to licensure as a school social worker and who are placed as interns in public schools governed by a school board. The stipends will be funded through a new appropriation established under section 20.255 (3) (cm) of the statutes.

The bill outlines that beginning in the 2026-27 school year, the Department will provide payments to eligible interns as defined in the newly created section 115.428 of the statutes. This initiative aims to support the training and development of future school social workers, thereby enhancing the resources available to public schools in Wisconsin. The act will take effect the day after publication or on the second day after the publication of the 2025 biennial budget act, whichever is later.