Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Colleges and Universities
Assembly Bill 64
Relating to: allowing each technical district board to authorize independent charter schools focused on occupational education and training or science, technology, engineering, and math.
By Representatives Weatherston, Ballweg, Bernier, Horlacher, Jacque, Kerkman, Kleefisch, Knodl, Kremer, Macco, Murphy, Nygren, A. Ott and Rohrkaste; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard and Gudex.
February 26, 2015 Referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities
March 10, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Murphy; Representatives R. Brooks, Rohrkaste, Rodriguez, Petryk, Ballweg, Krug, Tranel, Wachs, Berceau, Billings and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Quinn, Macco and Jorgensen.
Appearances For
· Rep. Tom Weatherston - author
· Rep. Jeffrey Mursau
· Sen. Van Wangaard - author
· Dr. Rick St. Germaine - LacCourte Oreilles Tribe
· James Hawkins - Great Lakes Intertribal Council
Appearances Against
· Jerry Fiene - Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance
· Dan Rossmiller - Wisconsin Association of School Boards
· John Forester - School Administrators Alliance (SAA)
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Joseph Strohl - Menomonie Indian Tribe
· Steve Baas - Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC)
Registrations Against
· Deb Sybell - Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC)
· Dee Pettack - Department of Public Instruction (DPI)
Registrations for Information Only
· Kristy Casey - Wisconsin Coalition for Public Charter Schools
· Glen Schwalbach - Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers
April 07, 2016 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Diane Handrick
Committee Clerk