Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Senate Bill 234

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

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

May 11, 2017              Referred to Committee on Education

December 19, 2017     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Nass, Vukmir, Larson, Bewley and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District

·      Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt - 52nd Assembly District

·      Julaine Appling - Wisconsin Family Action

·      Jessica  Saunders

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Jeff Pertl - Department of Public Instruction

·      Dan Rossmiller - Wisconsin Association of School Boards

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

December 21, 2017     Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (7)        Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Nass, Vukmir, Larson, Bewley and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 234 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (7)     Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Nass, Vukmir, Larson, Bewley and Johnson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

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Jenna Zantow

Committee Clerk