Senate Bill 1053 proposes the addition of a teacher representative to school boards in Wisconsin. This representative, who must be a current employee in a teaching role within the school district, will not have voting rights but will be allowed to attend all school board meetings, including closed sessions. The teacher representative will be selected by a secret ballot conducted among the teaching staff no later than the spring election, which coincides with the election of school board members. The bill outlines that the teacher representative will serve a term of three years, or four years in first-class city school districts, and will take office on the fourth Monday in April.

The bill also includes several amendments to existing statutes to accommodate this new role. Notably, it amends sections related to the number of school board members, the election process, and the notification requirements for meetings to include the teacher representative. Specific provisions are made for the selection process, including timelines for notifying eligible candidates and conducting the secret ballot. Additionally, the bill ensures that the teacher representative is included in various aspects of school board operations, such as orientation and meeting notifications, thereby formalizing their role within the governance structure of school districts.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 117.105(4m)(e)1.a, 117.105, 117.17(1)(a), 117.17, 119.08(title), 119.08, 119.08(3), 119.10(3), 119.10, 120.01(title), 120.01, 120.11(2)(a), 120.11, 120.11(2)(b), 120.11(2)(c), 120.13(32), 120.13