Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 77
Relating to: pupil applications to attend a private school participating in a parental choice program.
By Representatives Sortwell, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Bodden, Brooks, Gustafson, O'Connor, Murphy, Rettinger and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, Nass, Stroebel, Tomczyk, Wanggaard and Felzkowski.
February 28, 2023 Referred to Committee on Education
April 20, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Mursau, Penterman, Rozar, Wichgers, Wittke, Shelton, Considine, Myers, Andraca and Hong.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Duchow and Nedweski.
Appearances For
· Representative Shae Sortwell - 2nd Assembly District
· Amy Loudenbeck - School Choice Wisconsin
· Dr. Charles Moore - High Impact Christian School
Appearances Against
· Chanell Crawford - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara - 19th Senate District
· Rudi Gesch - Sheboygan Christian School
· Babara Strawn - Roncalli Catholic Schools
· Abbie Amling - Martin Luther High School
· Christine Oldenburg - Lutheran High School Association of Greater Milwaukee
· Kimberly Desotell - Green Bay Area Catholic Education
· Julie Leung - Seton Catholic School
· Dr. Jamie Luehring - Kettle Morraine Lutheran High School
· Scott Cole
· Crystal Cole
· Rachel Ver Velde - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
· Brian Couch - Seton Catholic Schools
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 11, 2024 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Bob Delaporte
Committee Clerk
