Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 638
Relating to: requiring school boards to make textbooks, curricula, and instructional materials available for inspection by school district residents.
By Representatives Dittrich, Nedweski, O'Connor, Magnafici, Michalski, Gundrum, Murphy, Allen, Goeben, Binsfeld, Brandtjen, Behnke, Wichgers, Rozar, Rettinger and Moses; cosponsored by Senators Knodl, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Nass and Tomczyk.
November 08, 2023 Referred to Committee on Education
January 04, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Duchow, Mursau, Nedweski, Penterman, Wichgers, Wittke, Shelton, Considine, Myers, Andraca and Hong.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Rozar.
Appearances For
· Sen. Dan Knodl - 8th Senate District
· Representative Barbara Dittrich - 38th Assembly District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Dee Pettack - School Administrators Allliance
· Tom McCarthy - Department of Public Instruction
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 17, 2024 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 Nedweski, seconded by Representative Wichgers that Assembly Bill 638 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (10) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Duchow, Mursau, Nedweski, Penterman, Rozar, Wichgers and Wittke.
Noes: (5) Representatives Shelton, Considine, Myers, Andraca and Hong.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5
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Bob Delaporte
Committee Clerk
