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
