Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Assembly Bill 903

Relating to: programs for gifted and talented pupils.

By Representatives Petryk, Armstrong, Callahan, Dittrich, Edming, James, Krug and Novak; cosponsored by Senators Bernier, Darling and Felzkowski.

January 21, 2022         Referred to Committee on Education

February 01, 2022       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Rozar, Behnke, Penterman, Pope, Hebl, Considine and Vruwink.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Duchow.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Petryk

·      Senator Bernier

·      Alyssa Roth

·      Hillane Roth - WI Association for Talented & Gifted

·      Roxanne Hagedorn - WI Association for Gifted & Talented

·      Scott Peter

·      Pam Clinkenbeard - WI Association Gifted & Talented

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Chan Stroman

Registrations Against

·      Dan Rossmiller

·      John Forester - School Administrators Alliance

·      Bryn Horton - Sun Prairie Area School District

Registrations for Information Only

·      Dee Pettack - DPI

February 10, 2022       Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Rozar, Behnke, Pope, Hebl, Considine and Vruwink.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives Kitchens, Penterman and L. Myers.

Moved by Representative Rozar, seconded by Representative Wichgers that Assembly Bill 903 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Rozar and Behnke.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives Pope, Hebl, Considine and Vruwink.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4

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Katie Scott

Committee Clerk