Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Children and Families
Assembly Bill 1035
Relating to: requiring the community approach to four-year-old kindergarten.
By Representatives Goeben, Hurd, Armstrong, Behnke, Born, Dittrich, Hong, S. Johnson, Murphy, O'Connor and Summerfield.
February 01, 2024������ Referred to Committee on Children and Families
February 07, 2024������ Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (11)����� Representative Snyder; Representatives Goeben, Bodden, Dittrich, Gundrum, Pronschinske, Wichgers, Billings, Vining, Snodgrass and Madison.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (1)������� Representative Penterman.
Appearances For
������ Rep. Karen Hurd
������ Rep. Joy� Goeben
������ Renae� Henning
������ Tricia Peterson
������ Senator Romaine Quinn
������ Jeanette Paulson - Wisconsin Early Childhood Association
������ Linda� Kurdna - Learning Ladder Preschool and Childcare
������ Joan Beck - Willows Christian Child Care
������ Debbie Drew - St. Johns Child Development Center
������ Macy Buhler
������ Corrine Hendrickson
Appearances Against
������ Tom McCarthy - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
������ Jennifer Larson - Verona Area School District
������ Elizabeth Knudten - Sun Prairie School District
������ Bryn Horton - Sun Prarie School District
Appearances for Information Only
������ Deputy Secretary Jeff Pertl - Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
������ Priya Bhatia - Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
Registrations For
������ Heather Murray
������ Kathi Kilgore - Wisconsin Child Care
������ Bob Davis - Inspire Little Explorers
Registrations Against
������ Mike Humke - Wisconsin Association of School Boards
������ Chris Kurlow - Wisconsin Association of School Boards
������ Bob Baxter - Wisconsin Educational Association Council
������ Rep. Dave Maxey
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
April 11, 2024������������ Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Sam Hope
Committee Clerk
