Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Assembly Bill 967

Relating to: high-performing charter schools authorized by school boards.

By Representatives Wittke, Thiesfeldt, Dittrich, Brandtjen, Knodl, Macco, Magnafici, Murphy and Rozar; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Roth, Stroebel and Wanggaard.

February 08, 2022       Referred to Committee on Education

February 16, 2022       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Rozar, Behnke, Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Penterman.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Wittke

·      Libby Sobic - WILL

·      Andrew Davis - MMAC

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Darling

·      Justin  Moralez - American Federation for Children

·      Nick Probst - City Forward Collective

·      Rachel VerVelde - WMC

·      Chris Reader - IRG Action Fund

Registrations Against

·      Patrick Hintz - South Milwaukee School Board

·      Jack O'Meara - WEAC

·      Dee Pettack - DPI

·      Dan Rossmiller - WI Association of School Boards

·      John Forester - School Administrators Alliance

·      Heather DuBois Bourenanc

·      Bryn Horton - Sun Prairie School District

·      Todd  Price

·      Ann  Zielke

·      Heather  Birk

·      Amy  Stevens

·      Jenni Hofschulte

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 17, 2022       Executive Session Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Rozar, Behnke, Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Duchow and Penterman.

Moved by Representative Wichgers, seconded by Representative Wittke that Assembly Bill 967 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Rozar and Behnke.

Noes:     (5)     Representatives Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 5

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Katie Scott

Committee Clerk