Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Senate Bill 431
Relating to: incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards and requiring cursive writing in elementary grades.
By Senators Ballweg, Darling, Nass, Marklein, L. Taylor and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Thiesfeldt, Armstrong, Cabral-Guevara, Dittrich, Edming, Magnafici, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Rozar, Tusler, Schraa and Knodl.
June 24, 2021 Referred to Committee on Education
September 16, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Senator Darling; Senators Bernier, Nass, Jagler, Larson, Smith and Johnson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Joan Ballweg - 14th Senate District
· Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt
· Nancy Honadel - General Federation of Women's Club- WI
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Nancy Schrap - GFWC-WI
Registrations Against
· Ben Niehaus - Wisconsin Association of School Boards
· John Forester - School Administrators Alliance
Registrations for Information Only
· Dee Pettack - Department of Public Instruction
September 23, 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 that Senate Bill 431 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
