Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Assembly Bill 342

Relating to: allowing school boards to employ a school district administrator who is not licensed by the department of public instruction.

By Representatives Wittke, Binsfeld, Bodden, Brandtjen, Donovan, Gundrum, Gustafson, Magnafici, Maxey, Murphy, O'Connor, Rettinger and Schraa; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, Ballweg, Felzkowski, Jagler, Marklein, Nass and Tomczyk.

June 30, 2023              Referred to Committee on Education

September 28, 2023    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Mursau, Nedweski, Rozar, Wichgers, Wittke, Shelton, Myers, Andraca and Hong.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives Duchow, Penterman and Considine.

Appearances For

·      Representative Robert Wittke - 62nd Assembly District

·      Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District

·      Jeff Eide - Wisconsin Rural School Alliance

·      Chris Adsit

Appearances Against

·      Jennifer Kammerud - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

·      Dee Pettack - School Administrators Allliance

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Amy Richards

Registrations Against

·      Kevyn Radcliffe - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 26, 2023        Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Mursau, Nedweski, Penterman, Rozar, Wichgers, Wittke, Shelton, Considine, Myers, Andraca and Hong.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Duchow.

Moved by Representative Wichgers, seconded by Representative Nedweski that Assembly Bill 342 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Mursau, Nedweski, Penterman, Wichgers and Wittke.

Noes:     (6)     Representatives Rozar, Shelton, Considine, Myers, Andraca and Hong.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 6

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Bob Delaporte

Committee Clerk