Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 688
Relating to: reductions to state aid paid to school districts for payments to certain independent charter schools.
By Representatives Schutt, Dittrich, Goeben, Baldeh, Rozar, O'Connor, Rettinger, Brandtjen and Behnke; cosponsored by Senators Jagler, Ballweg, Stroebel, Marklein and Nass.
November 27, 2023 Referred to Committee on Education
February 07, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Duchow, Mursau, Nedweski, Rozar, Wichgers, Wittke, Shelton, Considine, Myers, Andraca and Hong.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Penterman.
Appearances For
· Representative Ellen Schutt - 31st Assembly District
· Representative Joel Kitchens - 1st Assembly District
· Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District
· Senator John Jagler - 13th Senate District
· Representative Dave Maxey - 15th Assembly District
· Patrick Miller - New Berlin School District
· Kaleem Care - One City Schools
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Tom McCarthy - Department of Public Instruction
· Russ Kava - Legislative Fiscal Bureau
Registrations For
· Andrew Davis - Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce
· Rachel VerVelde - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
· Paul Rozeski - Wisconsin Property Taxpayers
· David Martin - Wisconsin Association of School Boards
· Bob Welch - One City Schools/Stridde
· Jim Bender - Wisconsin Independent Charter Advocates, Yes Every Kid, Badger Institute, Lincoln Academy
Registrations Against
· Jack O'Meara - WEAC
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 14, 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 Rozar that Assembly Bill 688 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
