Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Assembly Bill 118

Relating to: full-time open enrollment to attend a fully virtual program offered by a nonresident school district during the 2021-22 school year.

By Representatives Duchow, Kitchens, Thiesfeldt and Skowronski; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, Testin and Feyen.

February 24, 2021       Referred to Committee on Education

March 04, 2021           Public Hearing Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Rozar, Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Duchow

·      Ted Neitzke - CESA 6

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Ballweg

·      Jennifer Kammerud - DPI

·      Tom Wermuth - Adams-Friendship School District

·      Pat Deklotz - Kettle Moraine School District

·      Dr. Dennis McCarthy - School District of Beloit Turner

·      Bob Welch - Stride Inc.

·      Zach Eckert - ExcelinEd

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 04, 2021           Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Rozar, Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Assembly Bill 118 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Rozar, Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

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Katie Scott

Committee Clerk