Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Senate Bill 608
Relating to: a license to teach based on working as a paraprofessional in a school district.
By Senators Knodl, Nass and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Dittrich, Nedweski, Rettinger, Brandtjen, Melotik, Rozar, Murphy, Donovan, O'Connor and Michalski.
October 30, 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
· Todd Price - Kenosha Unified School District
· Faith Vanderhorst - Southeast WI Schools Alliance
· Deb Kerr - St Francis School District
· Rep Barb Dittrich
· Dan Knodl - 8th Senate District
Appearances Against
· Jennifer Kammerud - DPI. Appearing with Tom McCarthy
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Dr Monica Kelsey-Brown - Brown Deer School District
· Chris Reader - IRG Action Fund
Registrations Against
· Jack O'Meara - WEAC Wisconsin Education Association Council
· Kathy Champeau - Wisconsin State Reading Association
· Me. Jennifer Kammerud - DPI
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: (1) Senator Stroebel.
Noes: (5) Senator Jagler; Senators Quinn, Cabral-Guevara, Larson and Agard.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION, Ayes 1, Noes 5
Moved by that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Senator Jagler; Senators Quinn, Stroebel and Cabral-Guevara.
Noes: (2) Senators Larson and Agard.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 2
Moved by that Senate Bill 608 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (4) Senator Jagler; Senators Quinn, Stroebel and Cabral-Guevara.
Noes: (2) Senators Larson and Agard.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 2
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Charlie Bellin
Committee Clerk
