Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Assembly Bill 234

Relating to: a school psychologist loan program, and making an appropriation.

By Representatives Sortwell, Armstrong, Behnke, Brooks, Donovan, Green, Kitchens, Mursau and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Cowles and Felzkowski.

April 28, 2023             Referred to Committee on Education

October 26, 2023        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Mursau, Nedweski, Penterman, Rozar, Wichgers, Wittke, Shelton, Considine, Myers, Andraca and Hong.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Duchow.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Shea Sortwell - 2nd Assembly District

·      Senator Robert Cowles - 2nd Senate District

·      Jayda Griffin - Wisconsin School Psychology Association

·      Grace Rubenzer - Wisconsin School Psychology Association

·      Katie Eklund - Wisconsin School Psychology Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Kevyn Radcliffe - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

·      Lana Collet-Klingenberg - Interim Dean of the College of Education & Professional Studies UW-Whitewater

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

November 01, 2023    Executive Session Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Duchow, Mursau, Nedweski, Penterman, Wichgers, Wittke, Considine, Myers, Andraca and Hong.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Rozar and Shelton.

Moved by Representative Nedweski, seconded by Representative Penterman that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Duchow, Mursau, Nedweski, Penterman, Wichgers, Wittke, Considine, Myers, Andraca and Hong.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Wittke, seconded by Representative Penterman that Assembly Bill 234 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Duchow, Mursau, Nedweski, Penterman, Wichgers, Wittke, Considine, Myers, Andraca and Hong.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

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Bob Delaporte

Committee Clerk