Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Senate Bill 597

Relating to: early admission to kindergarten and first grade at a private school participating in a parental choice program.

By Senators Wanggaard, Ballweg, Darling, Feyen, Jagler, Stroebel and Felzkowski; cosponsored by Representatives J. Rodriguez, Kerkman, Dittrich, Gundrum, Kuglitsch, Penterman, Rozar, Steffen and Tusler.

October 08, 2021        Referred to Committee on Education

January 18, 2022         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Darling; Senators Bernier, Nass, Jagler, Larson, Smith and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Scott Kelly - Senator Van Wanggaard

·      Rep Jessie Rodriguez

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 21, 2022         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 597 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