Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Children and Families
Assembly Bill 1035
Relating to: requiring the community approach to four-year-old kindergarten.
By Representatives Goeben, Hurd, Armstrong, Behnke, Born, Dittrich, Hong, S. Johnson, Murphy, O'Connor and Summerfield.
February 01, 2024 Referred to Committee on Children and Families
February 07, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Snyder; Representatives Goeben, Bodden, Dittrich, Gundrum, Pronschinske, Wichgers, Billings, Vining, Snodgrass and Madison.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Penterman.
Appearances For
· Rep. Karen Hurd
· Rep. Joy Goeben
· Renae Henning
· Tricia Peterson
· Senator Romaine Quinn
· Jeanette Paulson - Wisconsin Early Childhood Association
· Linda Kurdna - Learning Ladder Preschool and Childcare
· Joan Beck - Willows Christian Child Care
· Debbie Drew - St. Johns Child Development Center
· Macy Buhler
· Corrine Hendrickson
Appearances Against
· Tom McCarthy - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
· Jennifer Larson - Verona Area School District
· Elizabeth Knudten - Sun Prairie School District
· Bryn Horton - Sun Prarie School District
Appearances for Information Only
· Deputy Secretary Jeff Pertl - Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
· Priya Bhatia - Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
Registrations For
· Heather Murray
· Kathi Kilgore - Wisconsin Child Care
· Bob Davis - Inspire Little Explorers
Registrations Against
· Mike Humke - Wisconsin Association of School Boards
· Chris Kurlow - Wisconsin Association of School Boards
· Bob Baxter - Wisconsin Educational Association Council
· Rep. Dave Maxey
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 11, 2024 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Sam Hope
Committee Clerk
