Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Senate Bill 411
Relating to: anti-racism and anti-sexism pupil instruction and anti-racism and anti-sexism training for employees of school districts and independent charter schools.
By Senators Jacque, Darling and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Wichgers, Ramthun, Allen, Behnke, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Gundrum, Horlacher, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Murphy, Neylon, Rozar, Sortwell, Armstrong and Tusler.
June 10, 2021 Referred to Committee on Education
August 11, 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 Jacque
· Rep. Wichgers
· David Clarke
· Dr. Duke Pesta
· Julaine Appling - WI Family Action
· Alyssa Pollow
· Bill Brewer
· Elli Bowen
· John Christy
· Marla Leverich
· Amber Schroeder
· Jody Greenan
· Scarlett Johnson
· Carol Heger
· Jean Weymier
Appearances Against
· Representative Supreme Moore-Omokunde - 17th Assembly District
· Representative LaKeshia Myers - 12th Assembly District
· Elisabeth Lambert - ACLU-Wisconsin
· Dr. Richard Harris
· Angela Harris - BEC
· Michelle Bryant - Representing-Senator Lena Taylor 4th Senate District
· Dr. Ann Herrera-Ward
· Janel Anderson
· Anvita Bansal
· Katie Hermann
· Jeremy Stoddwrd
· Ruben Anthony - Urban League of Greater Madison
· Marc Herstand - National Association of Social Workers, WI
· Patricia Christee - WI School Social Work
· Gerald Sternberg - African American/Jewish Friendship Group
· Merle Sternberg - African American/Jewish Friendship Group
· Rev. Michelle Henrichs
· Peter Bakken - WI Council of Churches
· Ed Cohen
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rep. Murphy
· Rep, Knodl
· Scarlett Johnson
· Barbara Pfarr
Registrations Against
· Zola Nimmer
· Douglas Madsen
· Marilyn McDonald - CWU-Wisconsin
· Representative Gordon Hintz - 54th Assembly District
· Ryminhi LolKaio
· Chris Thiel - Milwaukee Public Schools
· Noelle Herrmann
· Oliver Lee
· Terry Hess
· David Groenewold - Sophia
· Caitlin Rachederfer
· Christine Reichelderfer
· Dorianne Kalish-Haza
· Abby Koberstein
· Megan O'Halloran
· Lydia Gandy-Fastorich
· Debra Anken-Dyer
· Eilssa Watson
· James Hornik
· Marilyn McDonald - CWU-Wisconsin
· Tanace Matthiesen
· Eugene Crislerel - WISDOM-MOSES of Madison
· Morris Waxler
· Sarah Lent
· Talib Akbar
· Terri Phillips - Southeast WI Schools Alliance
· Tom MCarthy - DPI
· Stefania Sani - Madison
· Joy Morgen - MOSES/Unity of Madison
· Rep. Brostoff
· Rep. Bowen
· Rep. Drake
· Mike Nonn
· Kay Frazier
· Brianna Carey Baylor
· John Forester - School Administrators Aliance
· Steve Fine
· Paul Patenaude
· Eva Hagenhofer
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
November 29, 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 Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Senator Darling; Senators Bernier, Nass and Jagler.
Noes: (3) Senators Larson, Smith and Johnson.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 3
Moved by that Senate Bill 411 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (4) Senator Darling; Senators Bernier, Nass and Jagler.
Noes: (3) Senators Larson, Smith and Johnson.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 3
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Jerry Ponio
Committee Clerk
