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SB 991

Relating to: funding for tribal child care training and technical assistance and making an appropriation. (FE)

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Kristin Dassler-Alfheim and 8 co-sponsors

Wisconsin bill appropriates state funding for tribal child care worker training and technical assistance programs to strengthen early childhood services in Native American communities.

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Bill Summary · SB 991

Legislative bill overview

SB 991 allocates state funding to provide child care training and technical assistance programs specifically for tribal nations in Wisconsin. The bill includes a fiscal appropriation to support these educational and advisory services for child care providers and programs within tribal communities.

Why is this important

Child care access and quality directly affect economic participation of parents and child development outcomes. Tribal communities often face distinct barriers to accessing training resources and technical support, making targeted funding significant for building local capacity and self-determination in early childhood education services.

Potential points of contention

  • Tribal sovereignty and program design: Questions about whether funding comes with state oversight requirements or allows tribes full autonomy in designing training programs according to their needs and values
  • Appropriation amount and sufficiency: Debate over whether the funding level adequately addresses training needs across multiple tribal nations or represents underfunded tokenism
  • Eligibility and distribution: Disagreement over how funds are allocated among Wisconsin's tribal nations and whether criteria favor certain tribes or programs over others
  • Integration with state systems: Tension between creating separate tribal-specific programs versus integrating tribal providers into existing state child care training infrastructure

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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