Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Senate Bill 299

Relating to:  an initial teaching license based on completion of a Montessori teacher education program.

By Senators Olsen, L. Taylor, Darling and Feyen; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Bowen, Brostoff, Horlacher, Kooyenga, Kremer, Murphy, Ripp, Spreitzer, Tittl and Tusler.

June 15, 2017              Referred to Committee on Education

August 17, 2017         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Nass, Vukmir, Larson, Bewley and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Lena Taylor

·      Senator Luther Olsen

·      Phil Dosmann - Wisconsin Montessori Association

·      Melissa Droessler - Wisconsin Montessori Association

·      Suah Lim - Isthmus Montessori Academy

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

August 31, 2017         Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (7)        Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Nass, Vukmir, Larson, Bewley and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 299 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (7)     Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Nass, Vukmir, Larson, Bewley and Johnson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

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Jenna Zantow

Committee Clerk