Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Senate Bill 286

Relating to: the student information system, a school and school district accountability system, low-performing schools and school districts, and charter school contracts.

By Senator Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Kestell, Bies and A. Ott.

September 05, 2013    Referred to Committee on Education

September 12, 2013    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Senator Olsen; Senators Farrow, Darling, Vukmir, Gudex, Lehman, T. Cullen, Harris and Vinehout.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      John Gaier

·      Pat Deklotz - Kettle Moraine School District

·      Brian Vissers - West Allis West Milwaukee Schools

·      Terri Phillips - Southeastern Wisconsin Schools Alliance (SWSA)

·      Kristy Casey - Wauwatosa STEM Elementary

·      Dan Rossmiller - Wisconsin Association of School Boards

Appearances Against

·      Sue Nelson - Archdiocese of Milwaukee/WCRIS

·      Jeffrey Horn - Private citizen

·      Brenda White - Archdiocese of Milwaukee

·      Tony Abts - Deacon - St. Francis Xavier Catholic Schools

·      Steve Van Wyhe - Columbus Catholic Schools

·      Michael Glowacki - Private Citizen

·      Andrea Lombard - Private citizen

·      Heather Ross - Private citizen

Appearances for Information Only

·      Brian Pleva - American Federation for Children

·      Ron Martin - WEAC

·      Sally Flaschberger - Disability Rights Wisconsin

·      Kimberly Wadas - Wisconsin Catholic Conference

·      Jeff Pertl - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

·      Brian Pahnke - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

·      Bradley Carl - Wisconsin Center for Education Research at UW-Madison

·      Tamara Jackson - WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities

Registrations For

·      Pete Christianson - Southeastern Wisconsin Schools Alliance

·      Steve Kestell - Representative

Registrations Against

·      Mojgan  Hall - Private citizen

·      Jayne Gohr - Private Citizen

·      Deb DesJardins - Private Citizen

·      Kyla Jenson - Private Citizen

·      John Kostuch - Private citizen

·      Stacy Raemisch - Private citizen

·      Jim Bender - School Choice Wisconsin

·      Paul Lembrick - Private citizen

·      Charlie Strange - Private citizen (child)

·      Maddy Strange - Private citizen (child)

·      Anna Strange - Private citizen (child)

·      Margaret Strange - Private citizen

·      Sue Fietzer - Private citizen

·      Delores Gates - Private Citizen

·      Louise Genge - Private citizen

·      RuthAnn Burns - Private Citizen

·      Dan Krueger - Marquette County Republican Party

·      Colin Compton - Private citizen (child)

·      Nathaniel Compton - Private citizen (child)

·      Gloria Compton - Private Citizen

·      Kirsten Lombard - The Wisconsin 9/12 Project

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 30, 2014         Executive Session Held

Present:       (0)        None.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

February 13, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Senator Olsen; Senators Farrow, Darling, Vukmir, Gudex, Lehman, T. Cullen, Harris and Vinehout.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Farrow, seconded by Senator Darling that Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes:     (9)     Senator Olsen; Senators Farrow, Darling, Vukmir, Gudex, Lehman, T. Cullen, Harris and Vinehout.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Farrow, seconded by Senator Darling that Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes:     (9)     Senator Olsen; Senators Farrow, Darling, Vukmir, Gudex, Lehman, T. Cullen, Harris and Vinehout.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Vukmir, seconded by Senator Darling that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (8)     Senator Olsen; Senators Farrow, Darling, Vukmir, Gudex, Lehman, T. Cullen and Harris.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Vinehout.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 1

Moved by Senator Farrow, seconded by Senator Darling that Senate Bill 286 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (8)     Senator Olsen; Senators Farrow, Darling, Vukmir, Gudex, Lehman, T. Cullen and Harris.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Vinehout.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 1

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Sarah Archibald

Committee Clerk