Rep. Neylon Votes to Prioritize Student Success

Madison – Today, the Wisconsin Assembly approved a slate of bills strengthening the educational experience of Wisconsin students. These bills prioritize student success through tying Wisconsin test scores to the National Association of Education Progress, removing cell phones from the classroom, teaching cursive writing, mandating civics instruction, providing curriculum information to parents and directing at least 70% of education spending into the classroom. In response, State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) provided the following statements on these bills:

AB 1: “Lowering standards to prop up DPI leadership does no favors for our kids. Holding our students to long-established standards is a crucial component of helping them succeed.”

AB 2: “Cell phones have become a major distraction in Wisconsin’s classrooms. It’s time we got serious about our kids focusing on what it takes to succeed. This policy is not about restricting students’ access to technology, but rather about promoting its responsible use.”

AB 3: “Cursive can be a critical tool to developing motor skills, memory and hand-eye coordination, as well as cognitive training a child’s brain needs to help them read. I believe with our standards being lowered and our kids’ literacy scores as low as they are, we should support any opportunity we can provide for our students to succeed”.

AB 4: “While we focus on preparing our kids to succeed as adults, we should not neglect our responsibility to prepare them to thrive as members of society and responsible citizens. Requiring civics instruction for all students is an investment in our future.”

AB 5: “Raising and educating our kids is a collaborative effort between parents and educators. Our educational system should be providing transparency for those parents that want it.”

AB 6: “Requiring 70% of school expenditures be spent in the classroom is a better investment in our kids and a better return on the taxpayers’ investment”

19 Feb 2025