Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 968
Relating to: creating a Charter School Authorizing Board and allowing the board to authorize independent charter schools.
By Representatives Wittke, Thiesfeldt, Dittrich, Brandtjen, Gundrum, Knodl, Macco, Magnafici and Rozar; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Roth, Stroebel, Wanggaard and Ballweg.
February 08, 2022 Referred to Committee on Education
February 16, 2022 Public Hearing 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.
Appearances For
· Rep. Wittke
· Julie Zaccaria
· Libby Sobic - WILL
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Darling
· Jim Bender
· Andrew Davis - MMAC
· Nick Probst - City Forward Collective
· Justin Moralez - American Federation for Children
· Chris Reader - IRG Action Fund
· Rachel VerVelde - WMC
Registrations Against
· Patrick Hintz - South Milwaukee School Board
· Jack O'Meara - WEAC
· Dee Pettack - DPI
· Dan Rossmiller - WI Asssociation of School Boards
· John Forester - School Administrators Alliance
· Heather DuBois Bourenane
· Bryn Horton - Sun Prairie School Board
· Todd Price
· Ann Zielk
· Heather Birk
· Amy Stener
· Jenni Hofschulte
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 17, 2022 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Rozar, Behnke, Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Duchow and Penterman.
Moved by Representative Wichgers, seconded by Representative Wittke that Assembly Bill 968 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (8) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Rozar and Behnke.
Noes: (5) Representatives Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 5
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Katie Scott
Committee Clerk
