Relating to: requiring school boards to compensate teachers for time spent on nonclassroom services. (FE)
SB 1050 requires school boards to pay teachers for time spent on nonclassroom duties, such as staff meetings, grading, or administrative tasks outside regular teaching hours. It directly affects public school teachers in Wisconsin school districts covered by collective bargaining agreements or employment contracts. The law prohibits school boards from mandating such nonclassroom work without providing compensation. This policy change applies to teachers when their current contracts expire or are renewed, starting from the effective date specified in the bill. The legislation aims to ensure fair payment for work outside standard classroom instruction.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 24, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Introduced by Senators Larson, Hesselbein, Roys, Dassler-Alfheim, Smith and Wirch;
cosponsored by Representatives McCarville, Brown, Sheehan, Anderson, Clancy, Stroud, Udell, Tenorio, DeSmidt, Taylor, Kirsch, Miresse, Vining, Joers, Stubbs, Palmeri, Bare, Andraca and Arney
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