Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Senate Bill 284
Relating to: allowing pupils in grades 7 and 8 to earn high school credit.
By Senators Grothman, Olsen, Lazich, Risser, Miller and Gudex; cosponsored by Representatives Strachota, Kestell, Tittl, Jacque, Kerkman, Kleefisch, Spiros, Brooks, Weatherston, Pridemore, Nass, Kooyenga, Endsley, Krug, Jagler, Marklein, Bernier, Knodl, Stone and Schraa.
September 05, 02013 Referred to Committee on Education
October 03, 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
· Pat Strachota - Representative - 58th Assembly District
· Ted Neitzke - West Bend School District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· John Forester - School Administrators Alliance (SAA)
· Jennifer Kammerud - WI Department of Public Instruction
· Glenn Grothman - Senator
· Dan Rossmiller - Wisconsin Association of School Boards
Registrations Against
· Christine McDonough - Her Family
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 10, 2013 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 Darling, seconded by Senator Vinehout that Senate Bill 284 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (8) Senator Olsen; Senators Farrow, Darling, Vukmir, Gudex, T. Cullen, Harris and Vinehout.
Noes: (1) Senator Lehman.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 1
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Sarah Archibald
Committee Clerk
