Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education Reform

Senate Bill 193

Relating to: allowing a pupil's parent or guardian to opt out of certain statewide examinations and providing information about mandatory pupil examinations.

By Senators Stroebel, Nass and Vukmir; cosponsored by Representatives Thiesfeldt, Knudson, Gannon, Kremer, Quinn, T. Larson, Neylon, Knodl and Kulp.

June 03, 2015              Referred to Committee on Education Reform

June 17, 2015              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Farrow; Senators Harsdorf, Nass, Harris Dodd and Vinehout.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative  Jeremy  Thiesfeldt - 52nd Assembly District

·      John Soper - Office of Senator Duey Stroebel

·      Kim Wadas - Wisconsin Catholic Conference

Appearances Against

·      Jeff  Pertl - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Appearances for Information Only

·      Dan  Rossmiller - Wisconsin Association of School Boards

Registrations For

·      Jim  Bender - School Choice Wisconsin

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

July 15, 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 that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Farrow; Senators Harsdorf and Nass.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Harris Dodd and Vinehout.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

Moved by Senator Farrow that Senate Bill 193 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Farrow; Senators Harsdorf and Nass.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Harris Dodd and Vinehout.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Scott Rausch

Committee Clerk