Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Assembly Bill 126

Relating to: contracts for additional charter schools.

By Representatives Kooyenga, Honadel, J. Ott, Kleefisch, Stone, Hutton, Pridemore, Sanfelippo and Ballweg; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Vukmir, Farrow and Grothman.

April 04, 2013             Referred to Committee on Education

December 18, 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

·      Dale Kooyenga - Representative - 14th Assembly District

·      Gary Bennett - Sen. Darling's Office

·      Steve Baas - Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce

·      Carrie Bonk - Wisconsin Charter Schools Association

Appearances Against

·      Jennifer Kammerud - Department of Public Instruction

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Brian Pleva - American Federation for Children

·      Scott Jensen - American Federation for Children

·      Bryan Brooks - Rocketship Education

·      Dan Rossmiller - Wisconsin Association of School Boards

Registrations Against

·      Deb Sybell - WEAC

·      John Jagler - Representative - 37th Assembly District

·      Genie Ogden

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 08, 2014             Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Chris Kulow

Committee Clerk