Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 209
Relating to: model academic standards related to American Indian studies, informational materials related to a school board's obligation to provide instruction on American Indians, and the American Indian studies requirement for teacher licensure.
By Joint Legislative Council.
April 20, 2023 Referred to Committee on Education
October 26, 2023 Public Hearing 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.
Appearances For
· Rep. Jeffrey Mursau - 36th Assembly District
· Lisa Liggins - Oneida Nation
· James Pete - Wisconsin Indian Education Association
· Shannon Chapman - Wisconsin Indian Education Association
· Myrna Warrington - Menominee Indian Tribe
· Joe Strohl - Menominee Indian Tribe
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· David O'Connor - Department of Public Instruction
· Kevyn Radcliffe - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
· Rachel Byington - Wisconsin Historical Society
· Quinton Klabon - IRG Action
Registrations For
· Rep. Donna Rozar - 69th Assembly District
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
December 05, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Duchow, Mursau, Nedweski, Penterman, Rozar, Wichgers, Wittke, Shelton, Considine, Myers, Andraca and Hong.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Penterman, seconded by Representative Mursau that Assembly Bill 209 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (15) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Duchow, Mursau, Nedweski, Penterman, Rozar, Wichgers, Wittke, Shelton, Considine, Myers, Andraca and Hong.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
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Bob Delaporte
Committee Clerk