Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 518
Relating to: allowing individuals who hold a substitute teaching permit to substitute teach at private schools participating in a parental choice program.
By Representatives Penterman, Armstrong, Behnke, Brooks, Goeben, Kreibich, Melotik, Murphy, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Jagler and Nass.
October 15, 2025 Referred to Committee on Education
October 30, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Goeben, Mursau, Snyder, Dittrich, Penterman, Melotik, Brill, Hong, Cruz and Phelps.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Duchow and Sheehan.
Appearances For
· Representative William Penterman - 38th Assembly District
· Charles Moore - Impact Christian Schools
· Tom Reichenbacher - Superintendent, Catholic Schools Diocese of La Crosse
· Derek Timms - Wisconsin Academy
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator John Jagler - 13th Senate District
· Katie Scott - Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
November 06, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Goeben, Mursau, Duchow, Snyder, Dittrich, Penterman, Melotik, Brill, Hong, Phelps and Sheehan.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Cruz.
Moved by Representative Brill, seconded by Representative Penterman that Assembly Bill 518 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (9) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Goeben, Mursau, Duchow, Snyder, Dittrich, Penterman, Melotik and Brill.
Noes: (3) Representatives Hong, Phelps and Sheehan.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 3
______________________________
Bob Delaporte
Committee Clerk
