State Superintendent Discusses Changes After Recent Report Regarding Educators Investigated for Grooming and Assault

Thursday, November 6th, 2025 -- 12:01 PM

(Wisconsin Radio Network) At the Capitol, state schools Superintendent Jill Underly tells the Senate Education Committee about changes the Department of Public Instruction is implementing, after a Cap Times report revealed more than 200 educators were investigated for accusation of sexual misconduct.

According to the Wisconsin Radio Network, Underly says they’re expanding DPI’s online license database to list all the revoked and surrendered licenses available to any member of the public.

Underly says they’re also working to make sure the database includes information about why a license was revoked or surrendered. Underly says the DPI also needs more resources and staff if it wants to make sure every accusation gets investigated properly.

Republicans on the committee, including Watertown Senator John Jagler and Birchwood Senator Robert Quinn questioned Underly on why something like the database wasn’t available before the Cap Time article.

Underly was a no-show for a similar hearing last month in front of an Assembly committee.

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