Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Senate Bill 467
Relating to: accrediting entities for private schools participating in a parental choice program or the Special Needs Scholarship program.
By Senators Kapenga, Vukmir, LeMahieu, Stroebel, Darling and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Katsma, Schraa, Thiesfeldt, Kremer, Kooyenga, Vorpagel, A. Ott, Knudson, Murphy, Knodl, Brandtjen and Hutton.
December 18, 2015 Referred to Committee on Education
January 21, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Vukmir, Nass, C. Larson, Risser and Bewley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Chris Kapenga - 33rd Senate District
· Representative Terry Katsma - 26th Assembly District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Representative Michael Shraa - 53rd Assembly District
· Jim Bender - School Choice Wisconsin
· Scott Jensen - American Federation for Children
Registrations Against
· John Forester - School Administrators Alliance
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 27, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (7) Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Vukmir, Nass, C. Larson, Risser and Bewley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Vukmir, seconded by Senator Olsen that Senate Bill 467 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (4) Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Vukmir and Nass.
Noes: (3) Senators C. Larson, Risser and Bewley.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 3
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Jenna Zantow
Committee Clerk
