Assembly Bill 826 aims to enhance school safety plans in Wisconsin by amending existing requirements for these plans. Currently, school boards and private school governing bodies must develop safety plans with input from various stakeholders, including law enforcement and mental health professionals. The bill introduces new requirements that mandate each school safety plan to include procedures for notifying students and their families when an event covered by the plan occurs, as well as debriefing sessions for students, families, and staff following such events.

The specific legal language changes include the addition of guidelines that require informing pupils and their families about incidents that trigger a response under the school safety plan and the establishment of debriefing procedures after these events. This amendment is intended to improve communication and support for students and families during and after emergencies. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 118.07(4)(bm)2, 118.07