Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 965
Relating to: the components, methods, and formulas the Department of Public Instruction uses to publish school and school district accountability reports and granting rule-making authority.
By Representatives Wittke, Thiesfeldt, Allen, Brandtjen, Gundrum, Knodl, Macco, Magnafici, Murphy and Neylon; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Roth, Stroebel, Wanggaard and Ballweg.
February 08, 2022 Referred to Committee on Education
February 10, 2022 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Rozar, Behnke, Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Kitchens and Penterman.
Appearances For
· Rep. Wittke
· Isral DeBruin - City Forward Collective
· Libby Sobic - WILL
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen. Darling
· Chris Reader - IRG Action Fund
· Andrew Davis - MMAC
· Scott Frostman
Registrations Against
· Heather DuBois Bourenare
· Tim Nordin
· Jim Shaw
· Bryn Horton - Sun Prairie Public Schools
· Martha Siravo
· Michael Walsh
· John Forester - School Administrators Alliance
· Michael Lindsay
· Megan O'Halloran
· Dee Pettack - DPI
· Ann Cattau
· Dan Rossmiller - WI Association of School Boards
· Beth Ivankovic
Registrations for Information Only
· Jim Bender - School Choice WI Action
February 16, 2022 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Rozar, Behnke, Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Penterman.
Moved by Representative Wittke, seconded by Representative Duchow that Assembly Bill 965 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (9) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Rozar and Behnke.
Noes: (5) Representatives Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 5
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Katie Scott
Committee Clerk
