Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Senate Bill 201

Relating to: microschools.

By Senator Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Sortwell, Thiesfeldt, Allen, Brandtjen, Cabral-Guevara, Edming, Gundrum, Magnafici, Murphy, Ramthun, Rozar, Tittl, Tusler and Wichgers.

March 11, 2021           Referred to Committee on Education

February 23, 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 Steve Nass

·      Rep Shae Sortwell

·      Marvin Munyon - Myself

·      Lisa Dettinger - PowerHouse Christian School

·      Amy Miller - Lisa Detinger

Appearances Against

·      Jodi Buntin - Homeschool parent

·      Dawn CISLER - Homeschool parents

·      Rebecca Ahl - Self

·      Ella Kaseman-Wold

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Chris Reader - IRG Action Fund

·      Adam Steen - Myself

·      Brienne Kuhn - Microschools

·      Mrs Robin Scharnick - PowerHouse Christian School

Registrations Against

·      Dee Pettack - Dept. of Public Instruction

·      Anna Schultz

·      Ane Nelson

·      Irene Meinholz

·      Colten Schultz

·      Abigail Schultz

·      Oakley Waisman

·      Beth Kaseman wold

·      Clara Kaseman wold

·      Juniper Waisman - Homeschool community

·      Martha Waisman - Homeschool community

·      Jack O'Meara - WEAC

Registrations for Information Only

·      DAN ROSSMILLER - WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS

March 04, 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 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Darling; Senators Bernier, Nass and Jagler.

Noes:     (3)     Senators Larson, Smith and Johnson.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 3

Moved by  that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Darling; Senators Bernier, Nass and Jagler.

Noes:     (3)     Senators Larson, Smith and Johnson.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 3

Moved by  that Senate Bill 201 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