Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Senate Bill 74

Relating to: pupil applications to attend a private school participating in a parental choice program.

By Senators Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, Nass, Stroebel, Tomczyk and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Sortwell, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Bodden, Brooks, Gustafson, Murphy, O'Connor, Rettinger and Tusler.

February 21, 2023       Referred to Committee on Education

April 25, 2023             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Senator Jagler; Senators Quinn, Nass, Stroebel, Cabral-Guevara, Larson, L. Johnson and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Andrew Baxter - Saint Lucas Lutheran School

·      Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara - Bill author

·      Rep Shae Sortwell

·      Director of policy and government affairs Amy Loudenbeck - School choice wisconsin

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Rachel Ver Velde - WMC

·      Brian Couch - Seton Catholic Schools

Registrations Against

·      Ms. Kevyn Radcliffe - DPI

·      Executive Director Bob Baxter - WEAC

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 11, 2024             Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Charlie Bellin

Committee Clerk