Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Assembly Bill 232

Relating to: teacher preparatory programs and granting rule-making authority.

By Representatives L. Myers, Rohrkaste, Stubbs, Ohnstad, Crowley and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Kooyenga, L. Taylor, Carpenter, Jacque, Feyen and Smith.

May 22, 2019              Referred to Committee on Education

July 11, 2019               Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Rodriguez, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Pope, Hebl, Bowen, Vruwink and L. Myers.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives Quinn, Tusler and Considine.

Appearances For

·      Lakeshia Myers

·      Sharon Schmeling - WI Council of Religious and Independent Schools

·      Dee Pettack - DPI

·      Beth Giles - DPI

·      Rolf Wegenke - WAICU

·      Ronald Martin - WEAC

·      Chris Thiel MPS

·      Nicole Johnson

·      Angela Harris - Black Educators Caucus MKE

·      Crystal Ealy - Paraprofessionals

·      Ingrid Walker-Henry - MTEA

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Eddie Rutledge

·      Crystal Fredrick-Stanley - MMABSE

·      Dan Rossmiller - Wis. Assn. of School Boards

·      John Forestor - SAA

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Janine Edwards

September 19, 2019    Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Quinn, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Pope, Considine, Hebl, Bowen, Vruwink and L. Myers.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Rodriguez and Tusler.

Moved by Representative Hebl, seconded by Representative Pope that Assembly Bill 232 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Quinn, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Pope, Considine, Hebl, Bowen, Vruwink and L. Myers.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

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Katie Scott

Committee Clerk