Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Senate Bill 41
Relating to: applications for the full-time open enrollment program in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years and the family income requirement for the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program in the 2021-22 school year.
By Senators Kooyenga, Stroebel, Bernier, Felzkowski, Wanggaard, Bradley, Darling, Nass and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Dittrich, Brooks, Gundrum, Horlacher, Magnafici, Moses, Rozar, Thiesfeldt, Wichgers and Skowronski.
January 28, 2021 Referred to Committee on Education
April 21, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (4) Senator Darling; Senators Nass, Larson and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Bernier.
Appearances For
· Representative Barb Dittrich - 38th Assembly District
Appearances Against
· Dan Rossmiller - Wis. Assn. of School Boards
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Dale Kooyenga - 5th Senate District
· Executive Director Sharon Schmeling - Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools
· Libby Scobic - Wisconsin Institute of Law and Liberty
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Grant Huber - Dept. of Public Instruction
May 03, 2021 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (7) Senator Darling; Senators Bernier, Nass, Jagler, Larson, Smith and Johnson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Senator Bernier that Senate Bill 41 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (4) Senator Darling; Senators Bernier, Nass and Jagler.
Noes: (3) Senators Larson, Smith and Johnson.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 3
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Jerry Ponio
Committee Clerk