Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Assembly Bill 575

Relating to: the mental health training program provided by the Department of Public Instruction.

By Representatives Green, Armstrong, Magnafici, Mursau, Rettinger, Steffen and Summerfield; cosponsored by Senator James.

October 30, 2023        Referred to Committee on Education

November 01, 2023    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Duchow, Mursau, Nedweski, Penterman, Wichgers, Wittke, Considine, Myers, Andraca and Hong.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Rozar and Shelton.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Chanz Green - 74th Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      Chris Kulow - Wisconsin Association of School Boards

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sen. Jesse James - 23rd Senate District

Registrations Against

·      Dee Pettack - Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance

·      Kevyn Radcliffe - Department of Public Instruction

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

November 08, 2023    Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Myers.

Moved by Representative Dittrich, seconded by Representative Duchow that Assembly Bill 575 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (11)   Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Duchow, Mursau, Nedweski, Penterman, Rozar, Wichgers, Wittke and Andraca.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Shelton, Considine and Hong.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 3

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Bob Delaporte

Committee Clerk