Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 59
Relating to: applications for the full-time open enrollment program in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years and the family income requirement for the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program in the 2021-22 school year.
By Representatives Dittrich, Brooks, Gundrum, Horlacher, Magnafici, Moses, Rozar, Thiesfeldt, Wichgers and Skowronski; cosponsored by Senators Kooyenga, Stroebel, Bernier, Felzkowski, Wanggaard, Bradley, Darling, Nass and Marklein.
February 12, 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. Dittrich
· Matthew Opermann - Crown of Life Christian Academy
· Charles Moore
· Douglas Butler - Abundant Life Christian School
· Justin Moralez - American Federation for Children
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen. Kooyenga
· Jim Bender - School Choice Wisconsin Action
· Bob Welch - Stride Inc.
· Sharon Schmeling - WI Council of Religious & Independent Schools
· Zach Eckert - ExcelinEd
· Kim Vercauteren - WI Catholic Conference
· Libby Sobic - WILL
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Jennifer Kammerud - DPI
March 18, 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 Representative Rozar, seconded by Representative Wittke that Assembly Bill 59 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (9) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow and Rozar.
Noes: (5) Representatives Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 5
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Katie Scott
Committee Clerk
