Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 1042
Relating to: combining the choice programs and granting rule-making authority.
By Representative Rodriguez; cosponsored by Senator Stroebel.
February 02, 2024 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
· John Soper - Office of Senator Duey Stroebel
· Channell Crawford - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
· Carol Shires - School Choice Wisconsin Action
· Daniel Henderson - WI Council of Religious and Independent Schools
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Representative Jessie Rodriguez - 21st Assembly District
· Nicholas Kelly - President, School Choice Wisconsin
· Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District
Registrations Against
· None.
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 Duchow, seconded by Representative Penterman that Assembly Bill 1042 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (13) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Duchow, Mursau, Nedweski, Penterman, Rozar, Wichgers, Wittke, Shelton, Myers and Andraca.
Noes: (2) Representatives Considine and Hong.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 2
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Bob Delaporte
Committee Clerk