Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 1026
Relating to: prohibiting grade promotion on the basis of absences from school.
By Representatives Binsfeld, Behnke, Dittrich, Donovan, Edming, Maxey, Melotik, Myers, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman, Schmidt and Snyder; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, Cabral-Guevara and Feyen.
January 29, 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
· Representative Amy Binsfeld - 27th Assembly District
Appearances Against
· Tom McCarthy - Department of Public Instruction
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District
Registrations Against
· Tami Jackson - WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
· Lisa Hassenstab - Disability Rights WI
· David Martin - WASB
· Faith Vanderhorst - Southeast Wisconsin Schools Alliance
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 Penterman, seconded by Representative Nedweski that Assembly Bill 1026 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (10) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Mursau, Nedweski, Penterman, Rozar, Wichgers, Wittke and Myers.
Noes: (5) Representatives Duchow, Shelton, Considine, Andraca and Hong.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5
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Bob Delaporte
Committee Clerk
