Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Assembly Bill 194

Relating to: requirements for initial licensure as a special education teacher.

By Representatives Tranel, Rohrkaste, Kuglitsch, Novak, Kurtz, Tittl, Edming, Wittke, Felzkowski, Dittrich, Mursau and Knodl; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Kooyenga, Testin, Tiffany and Darling.

June 24, 2019              Referred to Committee on Education

September 17, 2019    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Nass, Kooyenga, Bernier, Larson, Bewley, Johnson and Schachtner.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sen Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District

·      Rep Travis Tranel

·      Dr Dana Ryan - University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Appearances Against

·      Ida Legislative rep Donna Hejtmamek - IDA Wisconsin

·      Mrs Donna Hejtmamek - Wisconsin Reading Coalition , Decodimg Dyslexia

·      Katie Kasubasli - Decoding Dyslexia WI

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Molly Tranel

·      Executive Director Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance Kim Kaukl - WiRSA

·      Mr Dan Rossmiller - Wis. Association of School Boards

·      SAA Executive Director John Forester - Wisconsin Assn of School Disrict Administrators

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 17, 2019        Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Nass, Kooyenga, Bernier, Larson, Bewley, Johnson and Schachtner.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Senator Johnson that Assembly Bill 194 be recommended for concurrence.

Ayes:     (9)     Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Nass, Kooyenga, Bernier, Larson, Bewley, Johnson and Schachtner.

Noes:     (0)     None.

CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

 

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Jenna Zantow

Committee Clerk