Rep. Katrina Shankland, (D-Stevens Point), and Sen. Dave Hansen, (D-Green Bay), introduced a series of bills that affect the UW System. The bills were formally introduced in the Senate and have been assigned as follows:
- SB-355 UW Blue Ribbon Commission: This bill creates a Blue Ribbon Commission in the University of Wisconsin System. Referred to the Senate Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, and Children and Families.
- SB-356 UW Funding: This bill provides additional funding to the University of Wisconsin System and making an appropriation. Referred to the Senate Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, and Children and Families.
- SB-357 UW Tuition Freezes: This bill requires that all future tuition freezes for the University of Wisconsin System are funded. Referred to the Senate Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, and Children and Families.
- SB-359 UW Student Grants: This bill funds Wisconsin grants for University of Wisconsin System students and technical college students and makes an appropriation. Referred to the Senate Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, and Children and Families.
- SB-360 Tuition Remission: This bill remits UW undergraduate student teachers’ academic fees for the semester they are student teaching. Referred to the Senate Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, and Children and Families.
- SB-358 Tech College Aid: This bill is included as part of the package but does not affect the UW System. It provides additional funding funding for the technical college system. Referred to the Senate Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, and Children and Families.