Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight

Assembly Bill 304

Relating to:  allowing a pupil's parent or guardian to opt out of certain statewide examinations.

By Representatives Thiesfeldt, Hutton, Kulp, Kremer, R. Brooks, Tusler and Gannon; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel and Nass.

May 08, 2017              Referred to Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight

June 07, 2017              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Representative Hutton; Representatives Brandtjen, Krug, Wichgers, Kuglitsch, Hintz and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives August and Pope.

Appearances For

·      Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt - 52nd Assembly District

·      Alyssa Foote - Self

·      Jessica Saunders - Self

·      Danielle Foote - Self

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Dan Rossmiller - Wisconsin Association of School Boards

·      Jeff Pertl - Department of Public Instruction

Registrations For

·      Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District

·      Julaine Appling - Wisconsin Family Action

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 13, 2017              Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Hutton; Representatives Brandtjen, Krug, Wichgers, Kuglitsch, Pope, Hintz and Brostoff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative August.

Moved by Representative Brostoff, seconded by Representative Krug that Assembly Bill 304 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (7)     Representative Hutton; Representatives Brandtjen, Krug, Wichgers, Kuglitsch, Hintz and Brostoff.

Noes:     (1)     Representative Pope.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 1

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Phillip Pratt

Committee Clerk