Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Assembly Bill 233

Relating to:  submitting a state plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act.

By Representatives Tusler, Thiesfeldt, Gannon, Katsma, Kitchens, Kremer, Kulp, Quinn, Weatherston, Wichgers and Zimmerman.

April 13, 2017             Referred to Committee on Education

April 20, 2017             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Zimmerman, Rodriguez, Tusler, Duchow, Wichgers, Pope, Genrich, Considine, Hebl, Bowen and Vruwink.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Mursau and Quinn.

Appearances For

·      Ron Tusler - State Representative

·      Bob Kulp - State Representative

·      Lucas Vebber - WMC

·      Ruth Elmer - self

·      Edward Perkins - self

·      Tom  German - self

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      CJ Szafir - Wis Institute of Law and Order

·      Libby Sobic - Wis Institute of Law and Liberty

·      Michael  Lancaster - Madison Diocese CAtholic Schools

·      Sharon Schmeling - Wi Council of Religous and Independent Schools

·      Jennifer Kammerud - DPI

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 26, 2017             Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Tusler, Mursau, Quinn, Duchow, Wichgers, Pope, Genrich, Considine, Hebl, Bowen and Vruwink.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Zimmerman and Rodriguez.

Moved by Representative Kitchens, seconded by Representative Quinn that Assembly Bill 233 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Tusler, Mursau, Quinn, Duchow and Wichgers.

Noes:     (6)     Representatives Pope, Genrich, Considine, Hebl, Bowen and Vruwink.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 6

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Hariah Hutkowski

Committee Clerk