Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Assembly Bill 489

Relating to: the number of mathematics and science credits required for a high school diploma.

By Representative Klenke.

November 04, 2013    Referred to Committee on Education

November 07, 2013    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Kestell; Representatives Jagler, Nass, Pridemore, Marklein, Thiesfeldt, Pope, Clark, Wright and Hesselbein.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Severson.

Appearances For

·      John Klenke - 88th Assembly District

·      Jennifer Kammerud - Department of Public Instruction

·      Tom Fonfara - Microsoft

·      Allyson Knox - Microsoft

·      Andrew Kuemmel - WI Computer Science Teachers Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      George Klaetsch - WI Agribusiness Council

·      Jonathan Barry - Dept of Workforce Development

·      Heather Berlinski - American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin

·      Connor Smyth - WI Technical College System

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

November 12, 2013    Executive Session Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Kestell; Representatives Jagler, Nass, Pridemore, Marklein, Thiesfeldt, Severson, Pope, Clark, Wright and Hesselbein.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Jagler, seconded by Representative Severson that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (11)   Representative Kestell; Representatives Jagler, Nass, Pridemore, Marklein, Thiesfeldt, Severson, Pope, Clark, Wright and Hesselbein.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Jagler, seconded by Representative Nass that Assembly Bill 489 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (11)   Representative Kestell; Representatives Jagler, Nass, Pridemore, Marklein, Thiesfeldt, Severson, Pope, Clark, Wright and Hesselbein.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0

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Chris Kulow

Committee Clerk