Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 446
Relating to: reading readiness assessments and granting rule-making authority.
By Representatives Kitchens, Thiesfeldt, Allen, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Cabral-Guevara, Dittrich, James, Knodl, Mursau, Rozar, Schraa, Snyder, Tusler and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Bernier, Darling, Felzkowski, Jacque and Wanggaard.
July 12, 2021 Referred to Committee on Education
September 14, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Mursau, Duchow, Rozar, Behnke, Penterman, Pope, Hebl and Considine.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Wichgers, Vruwink and L. Myers.
Appearances For
· Rep. Kitchens
· Sen. Bernier
· Laura Stewart - National Director - the Reading League
· Dr. Kymyona Burk - The Foundation for Excellence in Education
· Kelly Butler - CEO, Barkesdale Reading Institute
· Peng Herr
· Robert Meyer - Ventris Learning
· Donna Hejtmanek - IDA WI
· Katie Kasubaski - Decoding Dyslexia WI
· Kari Baumann
· Mark Seidenberg - UW Madison Professor
· Misty Powers
· Susan Garcia Franz
· Mary Newton - WI Reading Coalition
· Nichole McLaughlin
· Andrea Hedquist
· Kimber Liedl
· John Humphries
Appearances Against
· Ben Niehaus - WASB
· Deborah Cromer - WSRA
· Debra Zarling - WSRA
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Kathy Kline
· Rep. Tusler
· Andrew Davis - MMAC
· Chad Hedquist
· Jim Bender - Institute for Reforming Government
Registrations Against
· Tom Lueschow
· John Forester - School Administrators Alliance
· Tom Fonfara - Pearson
· Dee Pettack - DPI
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 21, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Behnke, Penterman, Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Rozar.
Moved by Representative Wichgers, seconded by Representative Kitchens that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (10) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Behnke, Penterman and L. Myers.
Noes: (4) Representatives Pope, Hebl, Considine and Vruwink.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 4
Moved by that Assembly Bill 446 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (10) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Behnke, Penterman and L. Myers.
Noes: (4) Representatives Pope, Hebl, Considine and Vruwink.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 4
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Katie Scott
Committee Clerk
