Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 261
Relating to: the department of public instruction's waiver authority related to parental choice programs, the Special Needs Scholarship Program, and independent charter schools.
By Representative Wittke; cosponsored by Senator Stroebel.
April 14, 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
· Rep. Wittke
· Jim Bender - School Choice WI Action
· Chanell Crawford - DPI
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Stroebel
· Kim Vercauteren - WI Catholic Conference
· Sharon Schmeling - WCRIS
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 Ramthun, seconded by Representative Rozar that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (13) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Rozar, Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Ramthun, seconded by Representative Wichgers that Assembly Bill 261 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (13) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Rozar, Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
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Katie Scott
Committee Clerk
