Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Children and Families

Assembly Bill 478

Relating to: disclosure of pupil records that are pertinent to addressing a pupil's educational needs to the Department of Children and Families, a county department of human services or social services, or a tribal organization that is legally responsible for the care and protection of the pupil.

By Representatives Ballweg, Genrich, Horlacher, Hutton, Johnson, Kitchens, Knodl, Murphy, A. Ott, Rodriguez, Steffen and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Wanggaard, Bewley, Gudex, Harsdorf, C. Larson, Lassa, Olsen, Petrowski and L. Taylor.

November 30, 2015    Referred to Committee on Children and Families

January 06, 2016         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Rodriguez; Representatives Gannon, Vorpagel, Kerkman, Brandtjen, Neylon, Duchow, Johnson, Billings, Kahl and Subeck.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives R. Brooks and Heaton.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Alberta Darling - 8th Senate District

·      Rep. Joan Ballweg - 41st Assembly District

·      Fredi-Ellen Bove - Dept. of Children and Families

·      Wendy Henderson - Dept. of Children and Families

·      Dee Pettack - Dept. of Public Instruction

·      Nic Dibble - Dept. of Public Instruction

·      Dan Rossmiller - WI Association of School Boards

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Lynne Davis - State Bar of WI

·      Sarah Diedrick-Kasdorf - WI Counties Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 13, 2016         Executive Session Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Rodriguez; Representatives Gannon, R. Brooks, Vorpagel, Kerkman, Brandtjen, Heaton, Neylon, Duchow, Johnson, Billings, Kahl and Subeck.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Duchow that Assembly Bill 478 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Rodriguez; Representatives Gannon, R. Brooks, Vorpagel, Kerkman, Brandtjen, Heaton, Neylon, Duchow, Johnson, Billings, Kahl and Subeck.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

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Vincent Williams

Committee Clerk