Assembly Bill 533 mandates that school boards and independent charter schools in Wisconsin include at least one hour of voter education instruction in the social studies curriculum for each elementary and high school grade, starting July 1, 2026. The bill outlines specific content requirements for the instruction, which varies by grade level. For elementary students, the curriculum will cover the electoral process, the importance of voting, mock elections, and voter eligibility. Middle and high school students will receive additional information on voting procedures, how to find reliable political information, and resources for voting, including registration and absentee ballot processes.

The bill also requires the state superintendent of public instruction to incorporate voter education into the model academic standards for social studies and to develop a model curriculum for grades K-12. New sections of the statutes are created to formalize these requirements, specifically sections 115.28 (55s), 118.40 (2r) (b) 2. m., 118.40 (2x) (b) 2. m., and 121.02 (1) (L) 9. These provisions ensure that voter education becomes an integral part of the educational framework in Wisconsin, promoting civic engagement among students.