Brent Jacobson, Wisconsin State Representative for 87th District | https://www.facebook.com
Brent Jacobson, Wisconsin State Representative for 87th District | https://www.facebook.com
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "the minimum age of assistant child care teachers".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill amends existing regulations to allow licensed child care centers to hire assistant child care teachers who are at least 16 years old, provided they have completed certain early childhood education training. These training options include completing two credits in early childhood education, a department-approved non-credit course, or an assistant child care teacher training program recognized by the Department of Public Instruction. The bill retains current regulations that permit assistant child care teachers who are at least 18 years old and have completed the necessary training to provide sole supervision for children in specific circumstances. These include up to two hours at opening and closing times, and during designated naptime at full-day centers if a child care teacher is on the premises, and for up to 45 minutes in a school-age program if a qualified leader is present.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Jesse L. James (Republican-23rd District), Representative Scott Allen (Republican-82nd District), Representative Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), Representative Robert Brooks (Republican-59th District), Representative Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Steve L. Nass (Republican-11th District) and Senator Cory Tomczyk (Republican-29th District), along 13 other co-sponsors.
Brent Jacobson has authored or co-authored another 87 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with all of them being adopted.
Jacobson graduated from Saint Cloud State University in 2006 with a BS and again in 2009 from West Virginia University College of Law with a JD.
Jacobson, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state's 87th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative James Edming.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| AB348 | 07/08/2025 | The minimum age of assistant child care teachers |
| AB347 | 07/08/2025 | Fees charged for certain coroner or medical examiner services. (FE) |
| AB306 | 06/06/2025 | Time limits on local unit of government chief executive officer emergency power proclamations |
| AB285 | 05/30/2025 | Public protective services hearing protection assistance. (FE) |
| AB223 | 04/23/2025 | Residency requirements for persons circulating nomination papers or recall petitions |
| AB201 | 04/16/2025 | Extortion, sexual extortion, and providing a penalty |
| AB179 | 04/15/2025 | Requirements for lighting on police vehicles |
| AB169 | 04/08/2025 | Various changes to the unemployment insurance law. (FE) |
| AB164 | 04/08/2025 | Various changes to the unemployment insurance law and federal Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment grants. (FE) |
| AB105 | 03/10/2025 | The distribution of certain material on the Internet |
| AB85 | 02/28/2025 | Recommendation to revoke extended supervision, parole, or probation if a person is charged with a crime. (FE) |
| AB73 | 02/24/2025 | Statutory recognition of specialized treatment court and commercial court dockets |
| AB66 | 02/24/2025 | Dismissing or amending certain criminal charges and deferred prosecution agreements for certain crimes |
| AB65 | 02/24/2025 | Entering certain places with intent to commit battery and providing a penalty |
| AB33 | 02/17/2025 | Representations depicting nudity and providing a penalty |
| AB29 | 02/17/2025 | Impoundment of vehicles used in certain traffic offenses |
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