Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 621
Relating to: the prior year pupil attendance requirement to participate in the Racine Parental Choice Program or the statewide parental choice program and allowing a pupil who changes residence to transfer from the Racine Parental Choice Program or Milwaukee Parental Choice Program to the statewide parental choice program.
By Representative Schraa; cosponsored by Senator Jagler.
October 14, 2021 Referred to Committee on Education
October 21, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Behnke, Penterman, Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Rozar.
Appearances For
· Rep. Schraa
· Senator Jagler
· Jim Bender - School Choice of WI Action
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Bob Baxter - WEAC
Registrations for Information Only
· Dee Pettack - DPI
October 27, 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 Rozar, seconded by Representative Duchow that Assembly Bill 621 be recommended for passage.
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 RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5
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Katie Scott
Committee Clerk