Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 3
Relating to: incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards and requiring cursive writing in elementary grades.
By Representatives Melotik, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Donovan, Goodwin, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Murphy, Mursau, Tusler, Vos, Wichgers and Piwowarczyk; cosponsored by Senators Nass, Cabral-Guevara and Wanggaard.
February 03, 2025 Referred to Committee on Education
February 06, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Goeben, Duchow, Snyder, Penterman, Melotik, Brill, Hong, Cruz, Phelps and Sheehan.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Mursau and Dittrich.
Appearances For
· Rep. Paul Melotik - 22nd Assembly District
· Laura Ackmann - Moms for Liberty
Appearances Against
· Dee Pettack - School Administrators Alliance
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Steve Nass - 11th Senate District
· Scarlet Johnson - Moms for Liberty
Registrations Against
· David Earleywine - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
· Laura Adams - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
· Chris Kulow - WASB
· Dave Considine
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 13, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Goeben, Mursau, Duchow, Snyder, Dittrich, Penterman, Melotik, Brill, Hong, Cruz, Phelps and Sheehan.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Penterman, seconded by Representative Duchow that Assembly Bill 3 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (8) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Mursau, Duchow, Snyder, Dittrich, Penterman, Melotik and Brill.
Noes: (5) Representatives Goeben, Hong, Cruz, Phelps and Sheehan.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 5
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Bob Delaporte
Committee Clerk
