Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Senate Bill 990

Relating to: mandatory early literacy professional development.

By Senator Stroebel; cosponsored by Representative Schraa.

February 02, 2024       Referred to Committee on Education

February 06, 2024       Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Ceo Ted Neizke - Cesa 6

·      Jim Renzelmann - Sheboygan Area School District

·      Dr. Bryan Davis - Oshkosh Area School District

·      Executve Director Sue Doyle - CESA 1

·      Agency administrator Al Betry - Cesar 9

·      Tom McCarthy - DPI

·      Executive Director Cesa 8 David Honish - 27 Public School Districts in Northeast Wisconsin-Cesa 8

·      Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District

·      Rep Michael Schraa

·      Loretta Langlois - DPI

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Executive Director,SWSA Faith VanderHorst - Southeastern Wisconsin Schools Alliance

·      WiRSA Executive Director Jeff Eide - Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance

·      Chris Kulow - WASB

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      Kathy Champea - Wisconsin State Reading Association

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 14, 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 Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

Moved by  that Senate Bill 990 be recommended for passage as amended.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

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Charlie Bellin

Committee Clerk