Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Assembly Bill 1017

Relating to: early literacy programs administered by the Department of Public Instruction.

By Representative Wittke; cosponsored by Senator Stroebel.

January 26, 2024         Referred to Committee on Education

February 01, 2024       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Duchow, Mursau, Nedweski, Penterman, Rozar, Wichgers, Wittke, Shelton, Considine, Myers, Andraca and Hong.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Robert Wittke - 62nd Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Faith VanderHorst - Southeast Wisconsin School Association

·      Mike Cady - Pewaukee School District

Registrations For

·      Senator Dan Feyen - 18th Senate District

·      Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Jeff Eide - Wisconsin Rural School Alliance

·      Chris Kulow - Wisconsin Association of School Boards

·      Kevyn Radcliffe - Department of Public Instruction

February 07, 2024       Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Duchow, Mursau, Nedweski, Rozar, Wichgers, Wittke, Shelton, Considine, Myers, Andraca and Hong.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Penterman.

Moved by Representative Nedweski, seconded by Representative Myers that Assembly Bill 1017 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Duchow, Mursau, Nedweski, Rozar, Wichgers, Wittke, Shelton, Considine, Myers, Andraca and Hong.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

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Bob Delaporte

Committee Clerk