Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 682
Relating to: creating a Special Needs Scholarship Program for disabled pupils, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Jagler, Knudson, Tittl, Jacque, Kleefisch, Sanfelippo, Strachota, Pridemore, Endsley, Rodriguez, Thiesfeldt, Bernier, Klenke, Skowronski and Knodl; cosponsored by Senators Vukmir, Darling and Farrow.
January 29, 2014 Referred to Committee on Education
February 19, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Kestell; Representatives Jagler, Nass, Pridemore, Marklein, Thiesfeldt, Rodriguez, Pope, Clark, Wright and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· John Jagler - Representative - 37th Assembly District
· Leah Vukmir - Senator - 5th Senate District
· Kristen Glaser
· Sue Giaimo
· Dani Rossa
· Brian Pleva - American Federation for Children
· Jessica Bortolotti
· Teri Black - WI Occupational Therapy Association
Appearances Against
· Jennifer Kammerud - Department of Public Instruction
· Marge Resan - Department of Public Instruction
· Joanne Juhnke
· Renita Harris
· Jonquil Johnston
· LaShawn Williamson
· Jason Cooper
· Lisa Pugh - Survival Coalition
· Monica Murphy - Disability Rights WI
· Donna Pahuski
· Betsy Kippers - WEAC
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Kim Wadas - WI Catholic Conference
· Abbie Roffers
· Matt Kussow - WI Council of Religious & Independent Schools
Registrations Against
· Tami Jackson - WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
· Beth Swedeen - WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
· Kent Hall
· Hugh Davis - WI Family Ties
· David Weingrad - Milwaukee Teachers Education Association
· Penny Bernard-Schaber - Representative - 57th Assembly District
· Peter Christianson - SE WI Schools Alliance
· Beth Guthrie-Moss
· John Forester - School Administrators Alliance
· Jerry Fiene - WI Rural Schools Alliance
· Dan Rossmiller - Wisconsin Association of School Boards
· Anna Moffit
· Deb Parman
Registrations for Information Only
· Brian Vissers - West Allis-West Milwaukee School District
April 08, 2014 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Chris Kulow
Committee Clerk
