Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Assembly Bill 214

Relating to: a lifetime license that authorizes an individual to teach an American Indian language in an American Indian language program and modifying rules promulgated by the Department of Public Instruction.

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

·      David  O'Connor - Department of Public Instruction

·      Kevyn Radcliffe - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

·      Adrienne Thunder - Ho-Chunk Nation Language Division

·      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

·      None.

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 Mursau, seconded by Representative Rozar that Assembly Bill 214 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