Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 975
Relating to: substitute teacher permits issued by the Department of Public Instruction.
By Representative Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senator Darling.
February 14, 2022 Referred to Committee on Education
February 16, 2022 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Rozar, Behnke, Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Penterman.
Appearances For
· Rep. Thiesfeldt
· Senator Darling
· Ted Neitzke - CESA 6
· Chad Buboltz - Neenah Joint School District
· Dan Rossmiller - WI Association of School Boards
· Todd Price
Appearances Against
· Patrick Hintz - SM School Board
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sharon Schmeling - WI Council of Religious & Independent Schools
· Barbara Sella - WI Catholic Conference
· John Forester - School Administrators Alliance
· Dee Pettack - DPI
· Jim Bender
Registrations Against
· Jack O'Meara - WEAC
· Heather DuBois Bourenane
· Bryn Horton - Sun Prairie School Board
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 17, 2022 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Rozar, Behnke, Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Duchow and Penterman.
Moved by Representative Kitchens, seconded by Representative Wichgers that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Rozar, Behnke and L. Myers.
Noes: (4) Representatives Pope, Hebl, Considine and Vruwink.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 4
Moved by that Assembly Bill 975 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (13) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Rozar, Behnke, Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
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Katie Scott
Committee Clerk
