Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs
Assembly Bill 435
Relating to: incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards and requiring cursive writing in elementary grades.
By Representatives Thiesfeldt, Armstrong, Cabral-Guevara, Dittrich, Edming, Magnafici, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Rozar, Tusler, Schraa and Knodl; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, Darling, Nass, Marklein, L. Taylor and Wanggaard.
July 01, 2021 Referred to Committee on State Affairs
September 15, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Vorpagel, Kuglitsch, Summerfield, Spiros, Knodl, Brooks, Schraa, Sinicki, Pope, Ohnstad and McGuire.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Tauchen.
Appearances For
· Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt - 52nd Assembly District
· Sen. Joan Ballweg - 14th Senate District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· John Jacobson - WI Property Taxpayers
Registrations Against
· Dan Rossmiller - WI Assn. of School Board
· John Forester - School Administrators Alliance
Registrations for Information Only
· Dee Pettack - DPI
September 22, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (10) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Vorpagel, Tauchen, Summerfield, Spiros, Knodl, Sinicki, Pope, Ohnstad and McGuire.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Kuglitsch, Brooks and Schraa.
Moved by Representative Tauchen, seconded by Representative Knodl that Assembly Bill 435 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (6) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Vorpagel, Tauchen, Summerfield, Spiros and Knodl.
Noes: (4) Representatives Sinicki, Pope, Ohnstad and McGuire.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 4
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Taylor Corkran
Committee Clerk
