AB 971 Wisconsin Assembly · 2021-2022 Regular Session

Relating to: promotion of pupils from the third grade to the fourth grade based on passage of the standardized reading test; reading readiness assessments in public schools; grants to increase licensure of reading teachers; sunsetting the Achievement Gap Reduction program; programs to identify and address pupils with dyslexia; parental opt-out of pupils in grades kindergarten to three from statewide examinations; and making an appropriation. (FE)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
Assembly Passage
Feb 2022
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2022 Last action Mar 15, 2022
Floor votes · Assembly Feb 22, 2022

How they voted

5730
Passed
Total votes 87
Feb 22, 2022
D Democratic30
30 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican57
57 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Amendments
3
Mar 15, 2022
Amended
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
upper
Mar 9, 2022
Committee
Read first time and referred to committee on Education
upper
Feb 22, 2022
Lower · Passed
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 60, Noes 32, Paired 2
lower
Feb 22, 2022
Lower · Passed
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
lower
Feb 17, 2022
Lower · Passed
Placed on calendar 2-22-2022 by Committee on Rules
lower
Feb 17, 2022
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
lower
Feb 17, 2022
Lower · Passed
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 8, Noes 5
lower
Feb 17, 2022
Lower · Passed
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 9, Noes 4
lower
Feb 17, 2022
Introduced
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Wittke
lower
Feb 8, 2022
Introduced
Introduced by Representative Wittke
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Bob Wittke
Bob Wittke
RRepublican
WI
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