Vetoed by Governor Tony Evers

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires schools to provide statistics relating to on-campus crime.

Highlights:

• Specifies criminal incident reports, including “the total number of incidents per 100 pupils reported by the school or school district” (Sec. 1).

• Defines “participating private high school” as “a private school participating in a parental choice program” (Sec. 3).

• Requires high schools to “collect and maintain” statistics of incidents of crimes including homicide, sexual assault, arson, substance use, and firearm possession (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that such crimes shall only be reported if committed on school property or school transportation, and if reported to law enforcement (Sec. 3).

• Requires annual reports from high schools (Sec. 3).

• Prohibits inclusion of pupil’s identity in such reports (Sec. 3).

• Authorizes development of uniform reporting system (Sec. 3).

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