AB643: Bill Text

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2013 - 2014 LEGISLATURE

2013 Assembly BILL 643

January 21, 2014 - Introduced by Representatives Schraa, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, T. Larson, Pridemore, Born, Tittl and Marklein, cosponsored by Senators Lazich and Grothman. Referred to Committee on Education.

AB643,1,3 An Act to affect 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9134 (2q) (f) 3. d.; relating to: public hearings regarding the adoption of college and career readiness standards.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Current law directs the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to adopt college and career readiness standards by July 1, 2014. DPI may not adopt the standards, however, until it conducts at least three public hearings.

This bill requires DPI to conduct at least six public hearings regarding the adoption of college and career readiness standards. The last three hearings must be held on three different days and must each be at least three hours long, with no more than one hearing in any seven-day period and at least one hearing that continues until 8:00 p.m.

For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

AB643,1 Section 1. 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9134 (2q) (f) 3. d. is amended to read:

AB643,2,4 [2013 Wisconsin Act 20] Section 9134 (2q) (f) 3. d. The department conducts at least three 6 public hearings regarding the adoption of college and career readiness standards at which the information described in this subdivision is presented and public testimony is received. The last 3 hearings shall be conducted on different days, with each such hearing at least 3 hours long, no more than one hearing in any 7-day period, and at least one hearing that continues until at least 8:00 p.m.

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