Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 411
Relating to: anti-racism and anti-sexism pupil instruction and anti-racism and anti-sexism training for employees of school districts and independent charter schools.
By Representatives Wichgers, Ramthun, Allen, Behnke, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Gundrum, Horlacher, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Murphy, Neylon, Rozar, Sortwell, Thiesfeldt, Armstrong, Tusler, Schraa and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Jacque, Darling and Nass.
June 25, 2021 Referred to Committee on Education
August 11, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wichgers, Mursau, Rozar, Behnke, Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (4) Representatives Wittke, Ramthun, Duchow and Penterman.
Appearances For
· Senator Jacque
· Rep. Wichgers
· Elli Bowen
· John Christy
· Marla Leverich
· Amber Schroeder
· Jody Greenan
· Scarlett Johnson
· Carol Heger
· Jean Weymier
· David Clarke
· Dr. Duke Pesta
· Julaine Appling - WI Family Action
· Alyssa Pollow
· Bill Brewer
Appearances Against
· Jeremy Stoddwrd
· Ruben Anthony - Urban League of Greater Madison
· Marc Herstand - National Association of Social Workers, WI
· Patricia Christee - WI School Social Work
· Gerald Sternberg - African American/Jewish Friendship Group
· Merle Sternberg - African American/Jewish Friendship Group
· Rev. Michelle Henrichs
· Peter Bakken - WI Council of Churches
· Ed Cohen
· Representative Supreme Moore-Omokunde - 17th Assembly District
· Representative LaKeshia Myers - 12th Assembly District
· Elisabeth Lambert - ACLU-Wisconsin
· Dr. Richard Harris
· Angela Harris - BEC
· Michelle Bryant - Representing-Senator Lena Taylor 4th Senate District
· Dr. Ann Herrera-Ward
· Janel Anderson
· Anvita Bansal
· Katie Hermann
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rep. Murphy
· Rep, Knodl
· Scarlett Johnson
· Barbara Pfarr
Registrations Against
· Sarah Lent
· Talib Akbar
· Terri Phillips - Southeast WI Schools Alliance
· Tom MCarthy - DPI
· Stefania Sani - Madison
· Joy Morgen - MOSES/Unity of Madison
· Rep. Brostoff
· Rep. Bowen
· Rep. Drake
· Mike Nonn
· Kay Frazier
· Brianna Carey Baylor
· John Forester - School Administrators Aliance
· Steve Fine
· Paul Patenaude
· Eva Hagenhofer
· Zola Nimmer
· Douglas Madsen
· Marilyn McDonald - CWU-Wisconsin
· Representative Gordon Hintz - 54th Assembly District
· Ryminhi LolKaio
· Chris Thiel - Milwaukee Public Schools
· Noelle Herrmann
· Oliver Lee
· Terry Hess
· David Groenewold - Sophia
· Caitlin Rachederfer
· Christine Reichelderfer
· Dorianne Kalish-Haza
· Abby Koberstein
· Megan O'Halloran
· Lydia Gandy-Fastorich
· Debra Anken-Dyer
· Eilssa Watson
· James Hornik
· Marilyn McDonald - CWU-Wisconsin
· Tanace Matthiesen
· Eugene Crislerel - WISDOM-MOSES of Madison
· Morris Waxler
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
September 22, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Rozar, Behnke, Penterman, Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Wittke, seconded by Representative Penterman that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (10) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Rozar, Behnke and Penterman.
Noes: (5) Representatives Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5
Moved by Representative Ramthun, seconded by Representative Behnke that Assembly Bill 411 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (10) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Rozar, Behnke and Penterman.
Noes: (5) Representatives Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5
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Katie Scott
Committee Clerk
