Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 239
Relating to: allowing a pupil's parent or guardian to opt out of certain statewide examinations and providing information about mandatory pupil examinations.
By Representatives Thiesfeldt, Knudson, Gannon, Kremer, Quinn, T. Larson, Neylon, Knodl and Kulp; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, Nass and Vukmir.
May 27, 2015 Referred to Committee on Education
June 04, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (15) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Knudson, Rodriguez, R. Brooks, Horlacher, Murphy, Quinn, Hutton, Pope, Sinicki, Genrich, Barnes and Considine.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· John Soper - Chief of Staff for Sen. Stroebel
· Jeremy Thiesfeldt - State Representative
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Jeff Pertl - Dept. of Public Instruction
· Dan Rossmiller - Wis. Associations of School Boards
Registrations For
· Jim Bender - School Choice Wisconsin
· Frank Lasee - State Senator
· Duey Stroebel - State Senator
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
July 16, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Rodriguez, R. Brooks, Horlacher, Murphy, Quinn, Hutton, Pope, Genrich, Barnes and Considine.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Knudson and Sinicki.
Moved by Representative Brooks, seconded by Representative Horlacher that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (10) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Rodriguez, R. Brooks, Horlacher, Murphy, Quinn, Hutton and Genrich.
Noes: (3) Representatives Pope, Barnes and Considine.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 3
Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Horlacher that Assembly Bill 239 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (10) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Rodriguez, R. Brooks, Horlacher, Murphy, Quinn, Hutton and Genrich.
Noes: (3) Representatives Pope, Barnes and Considine.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 3
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Hariah Hutkowski
Committee Clerk
