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Assembly Bill 563
Relating To: Relating to: required instruction in civic education in the elementary and high school grades; high school graduation requirements; and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals
Print| Principal Name | Notified Date | Communication Date | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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| Americans For Prosperity | Notified Date 9/28/2021 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date9/28/2021 Comments Our opposition is limited to the mandates on private schools. |
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| Institute for Reforming Government | Notified Date 9/22/2021 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date9/22/2021 Comments We strongly support improving civics education in K-12 schools, but do not agree with extending the curriculum requirements to private schools. |
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| League of Women Voters of Wisconsin | Notified Date 10/6/2021 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date10/6/2021 |
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| School Choice Wisconsin Action | Notified Date 9/21/2021 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date9/21/2021 |
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| Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc | Notified Date 9/16/2021 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date9/16/2021 Comments We changed our position from support to neutral because the bill was amended to exempt private schools and add unnecessary reporting requirements. All students should receive Civics instruction. We oppose requiring rulemaking for curriculum approval. |
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| Wisconsin Catholic Conference | Notified Date 9/16/2021 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date9/16/2021 Comments Opposition is limited to the proposal's application to private schools. |
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| Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools | Notified Date 9/16/2021 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date9/16/2021 Comments We object to the inclusion of all private schools. It's unnecessary government intrusion. National research published in The Hill in May 2020 shows private school students outperform public school students in civics education. |
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| Wisconsin Education Association Council | Notified Date 9/28/2021 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date9/28/2021 |
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| Wisconsin Family Action Inc | Notified Date 9/21/2021 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date9/21/2021 Comments Private schools (non-Choice) have not been clearly removed from the impact of this bill. In addition, we do not believe private schools involved in the Parental Choice Program should have to comply with this requirement either. |
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| Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty | Notified Date 9/23/2021 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date9/23/2021 Comments We are opposed to the mandate on private schools. |
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| Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce | Notified Date 9/17/2021 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date9/17/2021 |
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| Wisconsin Newspaper Association | Notified Date 9/16/2021 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date9/16/2021 |
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Lobbying Efforts
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total | |
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| Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter | 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December 6.00 |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December 2.00 |
Total 8.00 |
| League of Women Voters of Wisconsin | 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December 1.00 |
Total 1.00 |
| School Choice Wisconsin Action | 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December 5.00 |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total 5.00 |
| Wisconsin Family Action Inc | 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December 1.00 |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total 1.00 |
| Wisconsin Newspaper Association | 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December 1.00 |
Total 1.00 |