Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 898
Relating to: required instruction in civics in the elementary and high school grades, high school graduation requirements, and private school educational program criteria.
By Representatives Nedweski, Vos, Behnke, Binsfeld, Dittrich, Donovan, Edming, Gundrum, Maxey, Michalski, Murphy, Novak, O'Connor, Rettinger, Rozar, Schraa, Spiros, Steffen, Summerfield, Tusler, Wichgers, Hurd and Moses; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard and Cabral-Guevara.
January 04, 2024 Referred to Committee on Education
January 17, 2024 Public Hearing 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.
Appearances For
· Representative Amanda Nedweski - 61st Assembly District
· Senator Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District
· David Olson - Wisconsin Civic Learning Coalition
· Nick Schweizer - Wisconsin Civic Learning Coalition
· Dean Jeffery
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Beth Bennett - WI Newspaper Association
· Rachel Ver Velde - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
Registrations Against
· Kevyn Radcliffe - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Registrations for Information Only
· Michael Blauw - Wisconsin Civic Learning Coalition
February 01, 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 Wichgers, seconded by Representative Nedweski that Assembly Bill 898 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
