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Senate Bill 95

Relating To: Relating to: granting high school credit for extracurricular sports; services provided by a special education program; transportation aid paid to school districts; the use of moneys received by a school district from the common school fund; using the results of standardized examinations to evaluate, discharge, suspend, or discipline a teacher or for the nonrenewal of a teacher's contract; the number of teaching days scheduled in the Milwaukee Public Schools; permitting a school district to limit the grades in which to reduce class size under the Student Achievement Guarantee in Education Program; permitting a school board to deny enrollment to a pupil who has been expelled from an out-of-state school or from an independent charter school in this state and permitting an independent charter school to expel a pupil; use of law enforcement records to take disciplinary action against a pupil under a school district's athletic code; and changing the date by which a school district must certify the amount of its property tax levy.
Bill Text and History
2011 Wisconsin Act 105
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
American Cancer Society Notified Date 5/18/2011 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/19/2011

For
Report Date
5/18/2011

Comments
The American Cancer Society opposes the provision in SB 95 which would allow Wisconsin high school students to opt out of physical education requirements if they participate in a single season of extracurricular sports.
Supporting Documentation
20110517_215505_Cancer Society Policy on Physical Activity, Nutrition and Obesity.pdf

American Heart Association Notified Date 5/15/2011 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
6/6/2011

Comments
In light of SSA 1 to SB 95, AHA is no longer opposed.
Other
Report Date
6/6/2011

Comments
In light of SSA 1 to SB 95, AHA is no longer in complete opposition to the PE waiver provision.
Against
Report Date
5/15/2011

Comments
The American Heart Association opposes the provision in this bill that would allow Wisconsin students to waive out of physical education courses if they participate in extracurricular, seasonal sports activities.
Against
Report Date
5/15/2011

Comments
487 20110515_172818_PE Credit Memo to Legislators.pdf
Association of Wisconsin School Administrators Notified Date 7/27/2011 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
7/27/2011

Disability Rights Wisconsin Notified Date 5/17/2011 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
5/24/2011

Comments
501 20110524_114024_test-SB 95&AB 13.pdf
Other
Report Date
5/17/2011

Comments
This bill has many provisions, some we support, some we oppose, and others we have no position on. We are very concerned with the expansion of school districts' ability not to admit students who have been expelled.
McGraw-Hill Education Notified Date 6/29/2011 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
6/29/2011

Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc Notified Date 5/18/2011 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/18/2011

Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials Notified Date 7/27/2011 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
7/27/2011

Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators Notified Date 7/27/2011 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
7/27/2011

Wisconsin Council for Administrators of Special Services Notified Date 7/27/2011 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
7/27/2011

Wisconsin Education Association Council Notified Date 5/15/2011 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/15/2011

Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association Notified Date 6/6/2011 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
6/6/2011

Wisconsin Library Association Notified Date 6/8/2011 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
6/8/2011

Wisconsin Speech- Language Pathology and Audiology Association Notified Date 5/16/2011 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
5/16/2011

Lobbying Efforts

  2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2011
January - June
1040.00
2011
July - December
928.00
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 1968.00
American Cancer Society 2011
January - June
2011
July - December
39.00
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 39.00
American Heart Association 2011
January - June
169.00
2011
July - December
275.00
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 444.00
Association of Wisconsin School Administrators 2011
January - June
96.00
2011
July - December
87.00
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 183.00
Disability Rights Wisconsin 2011
January - June
6.00
2011
July - December
3.00
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 9.00
McGraw-Hill Education 2011
January - June
6.00
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 6.00
Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc 2011
January - June
256.00
2011
July - December
108.00
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 364.00
Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials 2011
January - June
107.00
2011
July - December
97.00
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 204.00
Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators 2011
January - June
91.00
2011
July - December
80.00
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 171.00
Wisconsin Council for Administrators of Special Services 2011
January - June
98.00
2011
July - December
88.00
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 186.00
Wisconsin Education Association Council 2011
January - June
187.00
2011
July - December
127.00
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 314.00
Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association 2011
January - June
5.00
2011
July - December
22.00
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 27.00
Wisconsin Library Association 2011
January - June
16.00
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 16.00
Wisconsin Speech- Language Pathology and Audiology Association 2011
January - June
3.00
2011
July - December
2.00
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 5.00