Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 4
Relating to: required instruction in civics in the elementary and high school grades, high school graduation requirements, and private school educational program criteria.
By Representatives Nedweski, Behnke, Dittrich, Donovan, Duchow, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Murphy, O'Connor, Steffen, Tusler, Vos and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Cabral-Guevara and Feyen.
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
· Representative Amanda Nedweski - 32nd Assembly District
· Michael Blauw
· Laura Ackmann - Moms for Liberty
· Scarlet Johnson - Moms for Liberty
· Erin Allers
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Laura Roeker - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
· Sara Knueve - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
· Nathan Smith
Registrations For
· Bill Cosh - Badger Boys State
· Senator Van Wanggaard - 21st Senate District
· Beth Bennett - Wisconsin Newspaper Association
· Shawn Healy - CivixNow Coalition
· Rachel VerVelde - WMC
· Paul Fish - American Legion
Registrations Against
· David Earlywine - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
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 Brill, seconded by Representative Dittrich that Assembly Bill 4 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
