Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Senate Bill 653

Relating to: state aid adjustments under the full-time open enrollment program.

By Senators Stroebel, Cabral-Guevara, Felzkowski, Jagler, Marklein, Nass, Quinn and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Wittke, Brandtjen, Brooks, Dittrich, Goeben, Penterman, Sortwell and Wichgers.

November 09, 2023    Referred to Committee on Education

January 23, 2024         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Jagler; Senators Quinn, Nass, Stroebel, Cabral-Guevara, Larson and L. Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District

·      Jim Bender - Yes. every kid.

·      Rose Fernandez - Wisconsin Coalition of Virtual School Families

·      Sarah  Cutler

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Assistant Deputy Superintendent Tom McCarthy - DPI

Registrations For

·      Robert Welch - Stride

·      Representative Robert Wittke - 62nd Assembly District

·      Chris Reader - IRG Action

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 05, 2024       Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (7)        Senator Jagler; Senators Quinn, Nass, Stroebel, Cabral-Guevara, Larson and Agard.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 653 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Jagler; Senators Quinn, Nass, Stroebel and Cabral-Guevara.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Larson and Agard.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 2

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Charlie Bellin

Committee Clerk