Senate Bill 122
Method for notifying parent or guardian of habitually truant pupil
Became law
The governor signed it on Jul 2, 2015. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Apr 15, 2015
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jun 9, 2015
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jun 9, 2015
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2015 Wisconsin Act 52
Latest entry in the official record, Jul 2, 2015: “Published 7-2-2015”
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Wisconsin Act
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Official term: Act. More in the glossary
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Signed on in support
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Roll call
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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, the school attendance officer of a school district (attendance officer) must notify the parent or guardian of a pupil who has been absent from school without an excuse for two full school days of the child's truancy. The attendance officer may provide that notice by personal contact or through a telephone call, or, if the attendance officer is unable to make contact with the parent or guardian, by mail. Also under current law, the attendance officer must notify the parent or guardian of a pupil who is a habitual truant of the pupil's habitual truancy by certified or registered mail. Current law defines a habitual truant as a pupil who is absent from school without an acceptable excuse for part or all of five or more school days during a school semester.
This bill adds notice by first class mail to the methods of notifying the parent or guardian of a habitual truant. The bill also permits the attendance officer to simultaneously notify the parent or guardian by an electronic communication.
Who's behind it
10 senators are its . 7 are Republicans and 3 are Democrats.
21 more lawmakers .
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Authors (10)
- Alberta Darling · Republican, Senate
- Paul F. Farrow · Republican, Senate
- Nikiya Harris Dodd · Democrat, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
- Julie M. Lassa · Democrat, Senate
- Devin LeMahieu · Republican, Senate
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
- Leah Vukmir · Republican, Senate
- Van Wanggaard · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (21)
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Terese Berceau · Democrat, Assembly
- Janel Brandtjen · Republican, Assembly
- Tim Carpenter · Democrat, Senate
- Dave Considine · Democrat, Assembly
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Eric Genrich · Democrat, Assembly
- Evan Goyke · Democrat, Assembly
- Dave Hansen · Democrat, Senate
- Robb Kahl · Democrat, Assembly
- Joel Kitchens · Republican, Assembly
- Debra Kolste · Democrat, Assembly
- Bob Kulp · Republican, Assembly
- Tod Ohnstad · Democrat, Assembly
- Sondy Pope · Democrat, Assembly
- Romaine Quinn · Republican, Senate
- Daniel Riemer · Democrat, Assembly
- David Steffen · Republican, Assembly
- Lisa Subeck · Democrat, Assembly
- Paul Tittl · Republican, Assembly
- Leon Young · Democrat, Assembly
How lawmakers voted
There was one vote on this bill.
Senate Committee on Education Reform vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · May 29, 2015
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 Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Jul 2, 2015
The new law was published.
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Jul 2, 2015
The governor signed it. It became 2015 Wisconsin Act 52.
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Jun 30, 2015
Sent to the governor.
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Jun 9, 2015
The Assembly passed it too.
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Jun 9, 2015
“Read” (the official wording)
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Jun 9, 2015
The Assembly received it.
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Jun 9, 2015
1 more senator signed on in support.
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Jun 9, 2015
The Senate passed it.
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Jun 9, 2015
1 more senator signed on in support.
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May 29, 2015
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Apr 23, 2015
Sent to the Senate Committee on Education Reform, by the Senate President,.
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Apr 20, 2015
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Apr 16, 2015
The committee held a public hearing.
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Apr 16, 2015
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Apr 15, 2015
Sent to the Senate Committee on Education Reform and Government Operations.
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Apr 15, 2015
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Apr 15, 2015 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Harris Dodd, Farrow, Lassa, Nass, Olsen, Vukmir, Wanggaard, L. Taylor, LeMahieu and Darling; cosponsored by Representatives Genrich, Kitchens, Kolste, Young, Kulp, Tittl, Subeck, Pope, Quinn, Steffen, Berceau, Considine, Goyke, Kahl, E. Brooks, Brandtjen and Ballweg
- Apr 15, 2015 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Education Reform and Government Operations
- Apr 16, 2015 · Senate
Representative Ohnstad added as a cosponsor
- Apr 16, 2015 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Apr 20, 2015 · Senate
Representative Riemer added as a cosponsor
- Apr 23, 2015 · Senate
Rereferred to committee on Education Reform, by the Senate President, pursuant to Senate Rule 20(1)(c)
- May 28, 2015 · Senate
Executive action taken
- May 29, 2015 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Education Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- May 29, 2015 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jun 8, 2015 · Senate
Placed on calendar 6-9-2015 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Senator Carpenter added as a coauthor
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Senator Hansen added as a coauthor
- Jun 9, 2015 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 9, 2015 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Jun 9, 2015 · Assembly
Read
- Jun 9, 2015 · Assembly
Rules suspended and taken up
- Jun 9, 2015 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jun 9, 2015 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 9, 2015 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jun 9, 2015 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Jun 9, 2015 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 10, 2015 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Jun 17, 2015 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Jun 30, 2015 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 6-30-2015
- Jul 2, 2015 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 7-1-2015. 2015 Wisconsin Act 52
- Jul 2, 2015 · Senate
Published 7-2-2015
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