Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Senate Bill 589
Relating to: number of school days and hours of instruction held in a school year and state aid for summer classes.
By Senators Olsen, Farrow and Harsdorf; cosponsored by Representatives Kestell, Steineke, Thiesfeldt, Pope, Wright, Swearingen, Clark and Kulp.
February 11, 2014 Referred to Committee on Education
February 13, 2014 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
· Luther Olsen - Senator - 14 Senate District
· Robert Soldner - WI Dept of Public Instruction
· John Forester - School Administrators Alliance
· Jerry Fiene - Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance
· Brian Vissers - West Allis-West Milwaukee Schools
· Dan Rossmiller - Wisconsin Association of School Boards
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 20, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Senator Olsen; Senators Farrow, Darling, Vukmir, Gudex, Lehman, T. Cullen and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Harris.
Moved by Senator Vukmir, seconded by Senator Farrow that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Senator Olsen; Senators Farrow, Darling, Vukmir, Gudex, Lehman, T. Cullen and Vinehout.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Senator Harris.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Vukmir, seconded by Senator Farrow that Senate Bill 589 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Senator Olsen; Senators Farrow, Darling, Vukmir, Gudex, Lehman, T. Cullen and Vinehout.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Senator Harris.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
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Sarah Archibald
Committee Clerk
