Assembly Bill 485 aims to streamline the pupil application process for private schools under Wisconsin's parental choice programs, specifically the Milwaukee, Racine, and Wisconsin Parental Choice Programs. The bill prohibits the Department of Public Instruction from requiring documentation to verify a pupil's residence unless there has been a change in residence since the last verification. This change is intended to ease the administrative burden on families and schools, allowing pupils who have previously attended a participating private school to reapply without needing to provide additional residency documentation.

Additionally, the bill modifies existing administrative rules to align with this new requirement. It introduces new language in the administrative code, stating that residency documentation is not necessary for applicants who have attended a choice program school in the previous year, unless their residence has changed. The bill also renumbers and amends certain sections of the administrative code to clarify the verification process for applicants who are required to submit documentation. The changes are set to take effect for applications submitted for the 2026-27 school year.