Senate Bill 379
Notification of school closings and reopenings
Topics: Public Instruction, Department of, School, School: Board
Became law
The governor signed it on May 12, 2010. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Nov 3, 2009
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Apr 13, 2010
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Apr 15, 2010
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2009 Wisconsin Act 305
Latest entry in the official record, May 13, 2010: “Published 5-26-2010”
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Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, a school district administrator may close a school because of inclement weather or because of a threat to the health or safety of pupils or school personnel. In addition, a local health officer and the Department of Health Services (DHS) may close a school to control outbreaks and epidemics.
This bill requires a school board, within 24 hours of a school being closed by a local health officer or DHS, or by a school district administrator because of a threat to the health or safety of pupils or school personnel, and within 24 hours of reopening a closed school, to notify the Department of Public Instruction that the school was closed. The first notice must include the reason for the closure; the second must specify the number of days the school was closed.
Who's behind it
2 senators are its . All 2 are Democrats.
2 more lawmakers .
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Authors (2)
- Dave Hansen · Democrat, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
Signed on in support (2)
- Terese Berceau · Democrat, Assembly
- Penny Bernard Schaber · Democrat, Assembly
How lawmakers voted
There was one vote on this bill.
Senate Committee on Education vote to recommend it
Passed, 7 to 0 · Apr 5, 2010
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by committee on Education, Ayes 7, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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May 13, 2010
The new law was published.
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May 12, 2010
The governor signed it. It became 2009 Wisconsin Act 305.
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May 11, 2010
Sent to the governor.
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Apr 15, 2010
The Assembly passed it too.
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Apr 13, 2010
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Apr 13, 2010
The Assembly received it.
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Apr 13, 2010
The Senate passed it.
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Apr 5, 2010
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 0.
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Mar 25, 2010
The committee held a public hearing.
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Nov 3, 2009
Sent to the Senate Committee on Education.
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Nov 3, 2009
Introduced in the Senate.
See the official record, word for word Hide the official record
- Nov 3, 2009 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Taylor and Hansen;Cosponsored by Representatives Bernard Schaber and Berceau
- Nov 3, 2009 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Education
- Mar 25, 2010 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Mar 31, 2010 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Apr 5, 2010 · Senate
Report passage recommended by committee on Education, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- Apr 5, 2010 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Apr 8, 2010 · Senate
Placed on calendar 4-13-2010 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Apr 13, 2010 · Senate
Read a second time
- Apr 13, 2010 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Apr 13, 2010 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Apr 13, 2010 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Apr 13, 2010 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Apr 13, 2010 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Apr 13, 2010 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Apr 13, 2010 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 11:14 A.M. on 4-15-2010 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 22
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Apr 16, 2010 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Apr 23, 2010 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled on 4-23-2010
- May 11, 2010 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 5-11-2010
- May 12, 2010 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 5-12-2010. 2009 Wisconsin Act 305
- May 13, 2010 · Senate
Published 5-26-2010
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote