Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Senate Bill 608
Relating to: the prior year pupil attendance requirement to participate in the Racine Parental Choice Program or the statewide parental choice program and allowing a pupil who changes residence to transfer from the Racine Parental Choice Program or Milwaukee Parental Choice Program to the statewide parental choice program.
By Senator Jagler; cosponsored by Representative Schraa.
October 11, 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
· Jim Bender - School Choice Wisconsin Action
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Representative Michael Schraa
· Executive Director Sharon Schmeling - Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools
· Barbara Sella
Registrations Against
· President Robert Baxter - Wisconsin Education Association Council
Registrations for Information Only
· Dee Pettack - DPI
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 608 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
______________________________
Jerry Ponio
Committee Clerk
