Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Senate Bill 587
Relating to: state aid payments for pupils in grades kindergarten to 12 who transfer schools due to the existence or absence of mandates regarding pupil face coverings or COVID-19 vaccines; school district membership in an interscholastic athletic association in the 2021-22 school year; and making an appropriation.
By Senators Jagler, Nass and Darling; cosponsored by Representatives Dittrich, Kuglitsch, Cabral-Guevara, Rozar, Magnafici, Gundrum, Murphy, Penterman, Edming, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Tranel, Behnke and Knodl.
September 24, 2021 Referred to Committee on Education
October 14, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Senator Darling; Senators Bernier, Nass, Jagler, Larson, Smith and Johnson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Sen. John Jagler
· Representative Barbara Dittrich
Appearances Against
· Dan Rossmiller - Wisconsin Association of School Boards
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Jim Bender - School Choice Wisconsin Action
Registrations Against
· Dee Pettack - DPI
· John Forester - Wisconsin Retired Educators Association
· John Forester - School Administrators Alliance
· President Robert Baxter - Wisconsin Education Association Council
· Andy Engel - WiAA
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 21, 2021 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (7) Senator Darling; Senators Bernier, Nass, Jagler, Larson, Smith and Johnson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Bill 587 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (4) Senator Darling; Senators Bernier, Nass and Jagler.
Noes: (3) Senators Larson, Smith and Johnson.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 3
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Jerry Ponio
Committee Clerk
