Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Senate Bill 76
Relating to: contracts for additional charter schools.
By Senators Darling, Vukmir, Farrow and Grothman; cosponsored by Representatives Kooyenga, Honadel, J. Ott, Kleefisch, Stone, Hutton, Pridemore, Sanfelippo and Ballweg.
March 13, 2013 Referred to Committee on Education
October 03, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Senator Olsen; Senators Farrow, Darling, Vukmir, Gudex, Lehman, T. Cullen, Harris and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Alberta Darling - Senator
· Todd Ziebarth - National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
· Carrie Bonk - Wisconsin Charter Schools Association
· Steve Baas - MMAC
· Shawn Dzwonkowski - Lake Country Academy
· Katy Venskus - Rocketship Education
· Sean Roberts - Milwaukee Charter School Advocates
· Aaron Lippman - Carmen High School
· Laura DeRoche - WCSA
· David J. Hase - Seeds of Health, Inc.
· Kristy Casey - Self
· Jeanine Claypool - Parent of charter school student
· Carla Koepp - Lake Country Academy
· Vanika Mock - Herself and her son
· Katie Beine - Teacher at a charter school
Appearances Against
· Gary Vose
· Jennifer Kammerud - WI Dept of Public Instruction
· Chris Thiel - Milwaukee Public Schools
· Dan Rossmiller - Wisconsin Association of School Boards
· Joanne Brown - Self
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Nancy Thomson - WCSA
· Brian Pleva - American Federation for Children
· Emma Schulz - Wisconsin Charter Schools
· Michelle Kussow - Wisconsin Charter Schools Association
· Jim Morgan - WMC and WCSA
· Brian Vissers - West Allis -- West Milwaukee Schools
· Jarrett Fields - Democrats for Education Reform
· Alex Medler - NACSA
· Jason Childress - National Heritage Academy
· Jim Bender - School Choice Wisconsin
· Derrick L. Smith - WCSA
· Robert Rauh - Milwaukee College Prep
Registrations Against
· Pete Christianson - Southeastern Wisconsin Schools Alliance
· Laura Chern
· Deb Sybell - WEAC
· Bernard Nikolay - Cambridge School District
· Christine McDonough - Her Family
· Theresa Gennerman - Kettle Moraine Schools
· John Gaier
· Colin Butler - Kettle Moraine School District
· Jennifer Ganske
· Sue Borden - DeForest Area Schools
· Fran Finco
· Pat DeKlotz - Kettle Moraine School District
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
November 07, 2013 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Senator Olsen; Senators Farrow, Darling, Vukmir, Gudex, Lehman, T. Cullen, Harris and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
December 18, 2013 Executive Session Held
Present: (7) Senator Olsen; Senators Farrow, Darling, Vukmir, Gudex, Lehman and Harris.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Senators T. Cullen and Vinehout.
Moved by Senator Lehman, seconded by Senator Harris that Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (2) Senators Lehman and Harris.
Noes: (5) Senator Olsen; Senators Farrow, Darling, Vukmir and Gudex.
Absent: (2) Senators T. Cullen and Vinehout.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 5
Moved by Senator Lehman, seconded by Senator Harris that Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (2) Senators Lehman and Harris.
Noes: (5) Senator Olsen; Senators Farrow, Darling, Vukmir and Gudex.
Absent: (2) Senators T. Cullen and Vinehout.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 5
Moved by Senator Lehman, seconded by Senator Harris that Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Substitute Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (2) Senators Lehman and Harris.
Noes: (5) Senator Olsen; Senators Farrow, Darling, Vukmir and Gudex.
Absent: (2) Senators T. Cullen and Vinehout.
SENATE AMENDMENT 3 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 5
Moved by Senator Olsen, seconded by Senator Farrow that Senate Substitute Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Olsen; Senators Farrow, Darling, Vukmir and Gudex.
Noes: (2) Senators Lehman and Harris.
Absent: (2) Senators T. Cullen and Vinehout.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 2
Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Senator Vukmir that Senate Bill 76 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Olsen; Senators Farrow, Darling, Vukmir and Gudex.
Noes: (2) Senators Lehman and Harris.
Absent: (2) Senators T. Cullen and Vinehout.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 2
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Sarah Archibald
Committee Clerk
