Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 849
Relating to: expanding the part-time open enrollment program.
By Representatives Thiesfeldt, Kulp, Fields, Ballweg, Dittrich, Felzkowski, Jagler, Knodl, Sanfelippo, Skowronski, Spiros, Steineke, Tusler, Hutton and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Kooyenga and Craig.
February 03, 2020 Referred to Committee on Education
February 06, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (15) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Rodriguez, Quinn, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Pope, Considine, Hebl, Bowen, Vruwink and L. Myers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Tusler.
Appearances For
· Rep Jeremy Thiesfeldt
· Joseph Njuguna - Milwaukee Community Journal
· Joseph Miotke
· Brandon Alvarez
· Sarah Useche
· CJ Szafir - WILL
· Libby Sobic - WILL
· Scott Frostman
· Billie Johnson
Appearances Against
· Dan Rossmiller - WI Association of School Boards
Appearances for Information Only
· Ola Lisowski - MacIver Institute
Registrations For
· Sen Alberta Darling
· Jim Bender - School Choice WI
· Justin Moralez - American Federation for Children
· Scott Jensen - American Federation for Children
· Bob Welch - KIZ, Inc
· Andrew Davis - MMAC
Registrations Against
· John Forester - School Administrators Alliance
Registrations for Information Only
· Grant Huber - DPI
February 12, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Rodriguez, Quinn, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Pope, Considine, Hebl, Bowen, Vruwink and L. Myers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Tusler.
Moved by Representative Jagler, seconded by Representative Quinn that Assembly Bill 849 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (9) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Rodriguez, Quinn, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers and Mursau.
Noes: (6) Representatives Pope, Considine, Hebl, Bowen, Vruwink and L. Myers.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 6
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Katie Scott
Committee Clerk
