Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 585
Relating to: the seclusion and physical restraint of pupils.
By Representatives Quinn, Considine, Dittrich, Bowen, Cabrera, Crowley, Doyle, Edming, Felzkowski, Jagler, Kulp, Milroy, Novak, Ohnstad, Ramthun, Rodriguez, Sargent, Spreitzer, Subeck, C. Taylor, Tittl, Vruwink, Wittke, Zimmerman and Stubbs; cosponsored by Senators Olsen, Johnson, Darling, Bewley, Cowles, Kooyenga, Larson, Schachtner and L. Taylor.
November 01, 2019 Referred to Committee on Education
December 19, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (16) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Rodriguez, Quinn, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Tusler, Mursau, Pope, Considine, Hebl, Bowen, Vruwink and L. Myers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. Romaine Quinn
· Sally Fleschberger - Disability Regents Wisconsin
· Marcea Dewey
· Tami Jackson - WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
· Amber McGinley
· Jeff Spitzerresniek - Autism Society of South Central WI
· Joanne Johnke
· Lisa Pugh - Survival Coalition
· Lisa Pugh - The Arc WI
· Hugh Davis - Wisconsin Family Ties
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Cindy Beatley - People First WI
· Anna Hauser - Madtown Mommas
· Alvin Kutil - On Spectrum
· Rep. Shannon Zimmerman
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Martha Siravo
· Dan Rossmiller - WI Association of School Boards
· John Forester - School Administrators Alliance
· Grant Huber - DPI
January 23, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (16) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Rodriguez, Quinn, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Tusler, Mursau, Pope, Considine, Hebl, Bowen, Vruwink and L. Myers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Assembly Bill 585 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (16) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Rodriguez, Quinn, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Tusler, Mursau, Pope, Considine, Hebl, Bowen, Vruwink and L. Myers.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0
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Katie Scott
Committee Clerk
