Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 617
Relating to: directing the Department of Public Instruction to establish model academic standards and granting rule-making authority.
By Representatives Knudson, Kestell, Thiesfeldt, Steineke, Pridemore, T. Larson, Schraa, Bernier, Born, Jacque, Jagler, Kleefisch, LeMahieu, Murtha, Severson, Spiros, Tittl, Marklein, A. Ott, Ripp and Bies; cosponsored by Senator Grothman.
January 10, 2014 Referred to Committee on Education
January 15, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Kestell; Representatives Jagler, Nass, Pridemore, Marklein, Thiesfeldt, Rodriguez, Pope, Clark, Wright and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Dean Knudson - Representative - 30th Assembly District
· Julaine Appling - WI Family Action
· Jim Scott
· Kim Simac - Concerned Women for America of Wisconsin
Appearances Against
· Sheila Briggs - Department of Public Instruction
· JoAnn Sternke - Pewaukee School District
· Shakia Turner
Appearances for Information Only
· Bill Elmhorst
· Brian Vissers - West Allis-West Milwaukee School District
Registrations For
· Jim Bender - School Choice WI
· Matt Kussow - WI Council of Religious and Independent Schools
Registrations Against
· John Jagler - Representative - 37th Assembly District
· Dan Rossmiller - Wisconsin Association of School Boards
· Kirsten Lombard - The WI 9/12 Project
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 20, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (11) Representative Kestell; Representatives Jagler, Nass, Pridemore, Marklein, Thiesfeldt, Rodriguez, Pope, Clark, Wright and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
April 08, 2014 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Chris Kulow
Committee Clerk
