Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Senate Bill 695
Relating to: the number of independent charter schools authorized by the College of Menominee Nation or the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College.
By Senators Kooyenga, Bernier and Darling; cosponsored by Representatives Steffen, Allen, Dittrich, Edming, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Murphy, Mursau and Thiesfeldt.
November 11, 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
· Senator Dale Kooyenga
· Rep. David Steffen - AD04
· President Dr Russell Swagger - Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College
· Attorney General James Schlender - Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Government
· Board President Kristina Vourax - Lake Country Classical Academy
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rep Jeff Mursau - Assembly District 36
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 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 695 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
