Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 971
Relating to: promotion of pupils from the third grade to the fourth grade based on passage of the standardized reading test; reading readiness assessments in public schools; grants to increase licensure of reading teachers; sunsetting the Achievement Gap Reduction program; programs to identify and address pupils with dyslexia; parental opt-out of pupils in grades kindergarten to three from statewide examinations; and making an appropriation.
By Representative Wittke.
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
· Senator Darling
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Chris Reader - IRG Action Fund
· Justin Moralez - American Federation for Children
Registrations Against
· Bryn Horton - Sun Prairie School Board
· Patrick Hintz - South Milwaukee School Board
· Jenni Hofschultz
· Ryanne Deschane
· Jack O'Meara - WEAC
· Kathy Champeau - WI State Reading Association
· Dee Pettack - DPI
· Dan Rossmiller - WI Association of School Boards
· John Forester - School Administrators Alliance
· Barbara Sella - WI Catholic Conference
· Sharon Schmeling - WI Council of Religious & Independent Schools
· Heather DuBois Bourenare
· Todd Price
· Heather Birk
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 Behnke, seconded by Representative Wittke that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Rozar, Behnke and L. Myers.
Noes: (4) Representatives Pope, Hebl, Considine and Vruwink.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 4
Moved by Representative Wichgers, seconded by Representative Ramthun that Assembly Bill 971 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Rozar and Behnke.
Noes: (5) Representatives Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 5
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Katie Scott
Committee Clerk
