Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 488
Relating to: requiring an evaluation by a local educational agency of whether a pupil with an extended absence from school is a child with a disability.
By Representatives Mason, Berceau, Bowen, Hintz, Meyers, Milroy, Sinicki and C. Taylor; cosponsored by Senator Wirch.
November 09, 2015 Referred to Committee on Education
January 14, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (16) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Knudson, Rodriguez, R. Brooks, Horlacher, Murphy, Quinn, Hutton, Duchow, Pope, Sinicki, Genrich, Barnes and Considine.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Cory Mason - State Representative
· Sally Flaschberger - Disability Rights Wis
· Ralph Gringras
· Stephanie Gingras
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 28, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (10) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Hutton, Duchow, Pope, Sinicki, Genrich, Barnes and Considine.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (6) Representatives Knudson, Rodriguez, R. Brooks, Horlacher, Murphy and Quinn.
Moved by Representative Jagler, seconded by Representative Genrich that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Hutton, Duchow, Pope, Sinicki, Genrich and Considine.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Jagler, seconded by Representative Sinicki that Assembly Bill 488 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (10) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Jagler, Horlacher, Quinn, Hutton, Duchow, Sinicki, Genrich, Barnes and Considine.
Noes: (4) Representatives Kitchens, Rodriguez, Murphy and Pope.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 4
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Hariah Hutkowski
Committee Clerk
