Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Senate Bill 414
Relating to: incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards and requiring cursive writing in elementary grades.
By Senators Olsen, Johnson, Nass, Carpenter, Jacque, Marklein, L. Taylor and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Thiesfeldt, Vruwink, Ballweg, Bowen, Brostoff, Gundrum, Haywood, James, Krug, Kuglitsch, Mursau, L. Myers, Ramthun, Sanfelippo, Skowronski, Tusler and Dittrich.
September 17, 2019 Referred to Committee on Education
November 19, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Nass, Kooyenga, Larson, Bewley, Johnson and Schachtner.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Bernier.
Appearances For
· Erin Epping - General Federation of Women's Clubs-WI
· Senator Luther Olsen - 14th Senate District
· Katie French
Appearances Against
· Nicki Vander Meulen - Myself
· Executive Director John Forester - Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance
· Mr Dan Rossmiller - Wisconsin Association of School Boards
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Julie Saether - GFWC-WI
· Representative Thiesfeldt
· DDWI Kimberlee Coronado - My children
Registrations Against
· Jameson Shaw - The Committee for Its Not 1956 Anymore
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
December 19, 2019 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (9) Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Nass, Kooyenga, Bernier, Larson, Bewley, Johnson and Schachtner.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Bill 414 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Nass, Bernier and Johnson.
Noes: (4) Senators Kooyenga, Larson, Bewley and Schachtner.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 4
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Jenna Zantow
Committee Clerk
