Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Senate Bill 640
Relating to: independent financial audits of private schools participating in a parental choice program, a civics exam as a condition for obtaining a high school diploma, and factors for determining school and school district performance on the school and school district accountability report.
By Senator Olsen; cosponsored by Representative Kitchens.
January 25, 2016 Referred to Committee on Education
January 27, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, C. Larson, Risser and Bewley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Senators Vukmir and Nass.
Appearances For
· Senator Luther Olsen - 14th Senate District
· Representative Joel Kitchens - 1st Assembly District
· Jeff Pertl - Department of Public Instruction
· Tricia Collins - Department of Public Instruction
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Scott Jensen - American Federation for Children
· Jim Bender - School Choice Wisconsin
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 02, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (7) Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Vukmir, Nass, C. Larson, Risser and Bewley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Olsen, seconded by Senator Bewley that Senate Bill 640 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (7) Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Vukmir, Nass, C. Larson, Risser and Bewley.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
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Jenna Zantow
Committee Clerk
