Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families
Senate Bill 579
Relating to: requiring each cooperative educational service agency to employ a dyslexia specialist.
By Senator Bernier; cosponsored by Representatives Kulp, Bowen, Kitchens, Krug, Murphy, Mursau, Ramthun, Skowronski, Tusler, Wichgers and Wittke.
November 22, 2019 Referred to Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families
January 22, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Senator Kooyenga; Senators Nass, Darling, Olsen, Bewley, Larson and Schachtner.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Pamela McCormick Geib
· State representative Bob Kulp - 69th assembly district
· Rachel Koeferl
· State Lead Katie Kasubaski - Decoding Dyslexia WI
· Kari Baumann - Myself and DDWI
· Christi Hunter - Myself and DDWI
· Senator Kathy Bernier - 23rd Senate District
· Dr Brenda Warren
· Jessica Kloes
· Mrs Donna Hejtmanek - International dyslexia association
Appearances Against
· Reading specialist Kathryn Champeau - Wsra
· Ms Deborah Cromer - Wisconsin State Reading Association
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Marion Beachley - Self
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 26, 2020 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Nick Bentz
Committee Clerk
