Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 721
Relating to: the number of independent charter schools authorized by the College of Menominee Nation or the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College.
By Representatives Steffen, Dittrich, Allen, Murphy, Edming, Kuglitsch, Mursau, Thiesfeldt and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Kooyenga, Darling and Bernier.
November 19, 2021 Referred to Committee on Education
December 14, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Rozar, Behnke, Penterman, Pope, Hebl and Considine.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Vruwink and L. Myers.
Appearances For
· Rep. Steffen
· Nick Bures - Sen. Kooyenga
· James Schlender - La Courte Oreilles
· Kristina Vourax - Lake Country Classical Academy
· Joe Strohl - Menominee Tribe
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Jack O'Meara - WEAC
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 18, 2022 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Mursau, Duchow, Rozar, Behnke, Penterman, Pope, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Wichgers and Hebl.
Moved by Representative Behnke, seconded by Representative Wittke that Assembly Bill 721 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (9) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Mursau, Duchow, Rozar, Behnke and Penterman.
Noes: (4) Representatives Pope, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 4
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Katie Scott
Committee Clerk
