Wisconsin § 118.175 - Pupils without parents or guardians; report required.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 118.175 — Pupils without parents or guardians; report required., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 118.175. Pupils without parents or guardians; report required.
118.175(1) (1) This section does not apply to a pupil who has a legal custodian, as defined in s. 48.02 (11) or 938.02 (11) , or who is cared for by a kinship care provider, as defined in s. 48.57 (3m) (a) 2. 118.175(2) (2) If a pupil is a child who is without a parent or guardian, any school teacher, school administrator, school counselor or school social worker who knows that the child is without a parent or guardian shall report that fact as soon as possible to the county department under s.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 118.175 cover?
Section 118.175 ("Pupils without parents or guardians; report required.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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