Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Human Services, Children and Families

Senate Bill 6

Relating to: requirements for a school board to close a school building to in-person instruction for more than 14 consecutive days during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years and a school board requirement to offer a full-time, in-person option to all pupils.

By Senators Wimberger, Stroebel, Bernier and Wanggaard.

January 15, 2021         Referred to Committee on Human Services, Children and Families

January 21, 2021         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Eric Wimberger - 30 th Senate District

·      Stephen Rains - Mukwonago Baptist Church

·      Micah Roberts

·      Thomas Lang

Appearances Against

·      Savion Castro - Madison Metropolitan School District

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      James Dziak - Wooded Hills

·      Julaine Appling - Wisconsin Family Action

Registrations Against

·      Dan Rossmiller - Wisconsin Association of School Boards

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 21, 2021         Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 6 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg and Wimberger.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Johnson and Agard.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Bill Cosh

Committee Clerk