Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Senate Bill 964
Relating to: creating a Charter School Authorizing Board and allowing the board to authorize independent charter schools.
By Senators Darling, Roth, Stroebel, Wanggaard and Ballweg; cosponsored by Representatives Wittke, Thiesfeldt, Dittrich, Brandtjen, Gundrum, Knodl, Macco, Magnafici and Rozar.
February 09, 2022 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 Alberta Darling - 8th Senate District
· Rep Robert Wittke - ASM Dist 62
· Michael Brickman - IRG
· Libby Sobic - WILL
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Alyssa Pollow
· Andrew Davis - MMAC
· Colleston Morgan - City Forward Collective
· Rachel Ver Velde - WMC
· Justin Moralez - American Federation for Children
· Jim Bender - School Choice Wisconsin Action
Registrations Against
· Legislative liaiason Tami Jackson - Wisconsin board for people with developmental disabilities
· John Forester - School Administrators Alliance
· Dee Pettack - Dept. of Public Instruction
· Jack O'Meara - WEAC
· DAN ROSSMILLER - WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
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 Bill 964 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