Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 937
Relating to: incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards and requiring cursive writing in elementary grades.
By Representatives Melotik, Behnke, Dittrich, Edming, Goeben, Gundrum, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Myers, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman, Schmidt and Vos; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, Marklein, Nass, Taylor and Wanggaard.
January 12, 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 Paul Melotik - 24th Assembly District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Joan Ballweg - 14th Senate District
Registrations Against
· Kevyn Radcliffe - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
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 Rozar, seconded by Representative Wichgers that Assembly Bill 937 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (11) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Duchow, Mursau, Nedweski, Penterman, Rozar, Wichgers, Wittke and Myers.
Noes: (4) Representatives Shelton, Considine, Andraca and Hong.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 4
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Bob Delaporte
Committee Clerk
