Senate Bill 299
An initial teaching license based on completion of a Montessori teacher education program
Became law
The governor signed it on Dec 4, 2017. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jun 15, 2017
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Oct 31, 2017
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Nov 9, 2017
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2017 Wisconsin Act 106
Latest entry in the official record, Dec 4, 2017: “Published 12-1-2017”
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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
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Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
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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.
This bill expands the teacher education programs that satisfy a requirement for obtaining an initial teaching license under the alternative teacher licensure path described below to include teacher education programs approved by the Association Montessori Internationale.
Under current law, the Department of Public Instruction must issue an initial license to teach to an individual who satisfies the following requirements:
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1. The individual has a bachelor's degree.
2. The individual successfully completed a teacher education program accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education.
3. The individual successfully completed a three-credit introductory course in special education.
4. The individual received a passing score on any standardized examination DPI requires to obtain an equivalent license under the traditional licensing path and the Foundations of Reading test.
Who's behind it
4 senators are its . 3 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.
11 more lawmakers .
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Authors (4)
- Alberta Darling · Republican, Senate
- Dan Feyen · Republican, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (11)
- David Bowen · Democrat, Assembly
- Jonathan Brostoff · Democrat, Assembly
- Cody Horlacher · Republican, Assembly
- Joel Kitchens · Republican, Assembly
- Dale Kooyenga · Republican, Senate
- Jesse Kremer · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Keith Ripp · Republican, Assembly
- Mark Spreitzer · Democrat, Senate
- Paul Tittl · Republican, Assembly
- Ron Tusler · Republican, Assembly
How lawmakers voted
There was one vote on this bill.
Senate Committee on Education vote to recommend it
Passed, 7 to 0 · Aug 31, 2017
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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Dec 4, 2017
The new law was published.
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Dec 4, 2017
The governor signed it. It became 2017 Wisconsin Act 106.
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Nov 28, 2017
Sent to the governor.
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Nov 9, 2017
The Assembly passed it too.
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Nov 6, 2017
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Oct 31, 2017
The Assembly received it.
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Oct 31, 2017
The Senate passed it.
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Aug 31, 2017
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 0.
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Aug 17, 2017
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jun 15, 2017
Sent to the Senate Committee on Education.
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Jun 15, 2017
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Jun 15, 2017 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Olsen, L. Taylor, Darling and Feyen; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Bowen, Brostoff, Horlacher, Kooyenga, Kremer, Murphy, Ripp, Spreitzer, Tittl and Tusler
- Jun 15, 2017 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Education
- Aug 17, 2017 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Aug 31, 2017 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Aug 31, 2017 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- Aug 31, 2017 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Oct 27, 2017 · Senate
Placed on calendar 10-31-2017 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Oct 31, 2017 · Senate
Read a second time
- Oct 31, 2017 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 31, 2017 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Oct 31, 2017 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Oct 31, 2017 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 31, 2017 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Nov 6, 2017 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Nov 7, 2017 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 11-9-2017 by Committee on Rules
- Nov 9, 2017 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Nov 9, 2017 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Nov 9, 2017 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 9, 2017 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Nov 9, 2017 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Nov 9, 2017 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 9, 2017 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Nov 20, 2017 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Nov 28, 2017 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 11-28-2017
- Dec 4, 2017 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 11-30-2017. 2017 Wisconsin Act 106
- Dec 4, 2017 · Senate
Published 12-1-2017
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