Senate Bill 999 aims to enhance the accountability and transparency of the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) regarding investigations into immoral conduct by licensed individuals. The bill establishes new provisions that require DPI to continue investigations into licensees accused of immoral conduct unless the licensee voluntarily surrenders their license and waives their appeal rights. If a license is surrendered during such an investigation, DPI is mandated to publicly post the licensee's name and the circumstances of the surrender on its website. Additionally, the bill defines "surrender" as a voluntary relinquishment of a license for a minimum period.

Furthermore, the bill imposes stricter regulations on the handling of records related to investigations of immoral conduct. It requires DPI to provide access to investigation records within 14 days of an open records request if the outcome is revocation or permanent surrender of the license. The bill also prohibits the state superintendent from entering into agreements that would suppress or destroy information related to these investigations or that would keep findings confidential unless the allegations are proven false. Overall, the bill seeks to ensure that investigations into immoral conduct are thorough, transparent, and free from potential cover-ups.