Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Senate Bill 608
Relating to: a license to teach based on working as a paraprofessional in a school district.
By Senators Knodl, Nass and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Dittrich, Nedweski, Rettinger, Brandtjen, Melotik, Rozar, Murphy, Donovan, O'Connor and Michalski.
October 30, 2023������� Referred to Committee on Education
January 23, 2024�������� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (7)������� Senator Jagler; Senators Quinn, Nass, Stroebel, Cabral-Guevara, Larson and L. Johnson.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ Todd Price - Kenosha Unified School District
������ Faith Vanderhorst - Southeast WI Schools Alliance
������ Deb Kerr - St Francis School District
������ Rep Barb Dittrich
������ Dan Knodl - 8th Senate District
Appearances Against
������ Jennifer Kammerud - DPI.� Appearing with Tom McCarthy
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Dr Monica Kelsey-Brown - Brown Deer School District
������ Chris Reader - IRG Action Fund
Registrations Against
������ Jack O'Meara - WEAC Wisconsin Education Association Council
������ Kathy Champeau - Wisconsin State Reading Association
������ Me. Jennifer Kammerud - DPI
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
February 14, 2024������ Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present:������ (7)������� Senator Jagler; Senators Quinn, Nass, Stroebel, Cabral-Guevara, Larson and Agard.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by� that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes:���� (1)���� Senator Stroebel.
Noes:���� (5)���� Senator Jagler; Senators Quinn, Cabral-Guevara, Larson and Agard.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION, Ayes 1, Noes 5
Moved by� that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes:���� (4)���� Senator Jagler; Senators Quinn, Stroebel and Cabral-Guevara.
Noes:���� (2)���� Senators Larson and Agard.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 2
Moved by� that Senate Bill 608 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes:���� (4)���� Senator Jagler; Senators Quinn, Stroebel and Cabral-Guevara.
Noes:���� (2)���� Senators Larson and Agard.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 2
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Charlie Bellin
Committee Clerk
