Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education Reform and Government Operations
Senate Bill 67
Relating to: pupil assessments, evaluation of educator effectiveness, and school accountability reports.
By Senators Farrow, S. Fitzgerald, Gudex, Vukmir and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, Jagler, Horlacher, Kleefisch, Murphy and Thiesfeldt.
March 05, 2015 Referred to Committee on Education Reform and Government Operations
March 10, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (4) Senator Farrow; Senators Nass, Harris Dodd and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Harsdorf.
Appearances For
· Paul Farrow - State Senator
· Joel Kitchens - State Representative
· Jeff Pertl - The Department of Public Instruction
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Jerry Fiene - Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance
· Dan Rossmiller - Wisconsin Association of School Boards
· Deb Sybell - Wisconsin Education Association Council
· Jim Bender - School Choice Wisconsin
· John Forester - School Administrators Alliance
· Andrew Davis - Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Beth Swedeen - Survival Coalition
March 12, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Farrow; Senators Harsdorf, Nass, Harris Dodd and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Farrow, seconded by Senator Vinehout that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Farrow; Senators Harsdorf, Nass, Harris Dodd and Vinehout.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Farrow, seconded by Senator Vinehout that Senate Bill 67 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Farrow; Senators Harsdorf, Nass, Harris Dodd and Vinehout.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Jenna Zantow
Committee Clerk
