Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 160
Relating to: transportation to a private school during the 2020-21 school year for pupils who reside in a first class city school district.
By Representatives J. Rodriguez and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senator Bradley.
March 11, 2021 Referred to Committee on Education
April 22, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Duchow, Rozar, Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Mursau.
Appearances For
· Senator Bradley
· Libby Sobic - WILL
· Jim Bender - School Choice WI Action
· Kelsey Kendziorski - Parent
· Deniece Fields Rusdell - Principal, HOPE Christian Schools
· Amir Gulzar - Business Manager, Milw Seventh Day Adventist School
· Ken Smith - Milwaukee Seventh Day Adventist School
· Nicholas Bush - Salem Lutheran
Appearances Against
· Chris Thiel - MPS
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Kim Vercauteren - WI Catholic Conference
· Sharon Schmeling - WCRIS
· Rep Rodriguez
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 27, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Rozar, Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Wittke, seconded by Representative Ramthun that Assembly Bill 160 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (8) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow and Rozar.
Noes: (5) Representatives Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 5
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Katie Scott
Committee Clerk
