Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Senate Bill 663

Relating to: a Department of Children and Families pilot project to expand four-year-old kindergarten programs and making an appropriation.

By Senators Wanggaard, Johnson, L. Taylor and Darling; cosponsored by Representatives Rodriguez, Mursau, Duchow, Anderson and Young.

December 21, 2017     Referred to Committee on Education

February 06, 2018       Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District

·      Jeff Neubauer

·      Jonathan Delagrave - Racine County

·      Danae Davis - Milwaukee Succeeds

·      Marcus White - Greater Milwaukee Foundation

·      Culleen Witthuhn - Racine Unified School District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Representative Jessie Rodriguez - 21st Assembly District

·      Dee Pettack - Wisconsin Department Of Public Instruction

·      A.J. Wilson - Hubbard Wilson & Zelenkova

·      Steve Baas - MMAC

·      Jim Bender - School Choice Wisconsin

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Jack O'Meara - Wisconsin Child Care Administrators Association

February 13, 2018       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 663 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (6)     Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Vukmir, Larson, Bewley and Johnson.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Nass.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 1

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Jenna Zantow

Committee Clerk