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Assembly Bill 321
Relating To: Relating to: reading instruction in public schools and private schools participating in parental choice programs, an early literacy assessment and intervention program, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2023 Wisconsin Act 20
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Bill Text and History
2023 Wisconsin Act 20
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Lobbying Principals
Print| Principal Name | Notified Date | Communication Date | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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| AFT-Wisconsin | Notified Date 7/21/2023 | Communication Date 6/8/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date7/21/2023 |
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| Americans For Prosperity | Notified Date 6/15/2023 | Communication Date 6/12/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date6/15/2023 |
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| Badger Institute | Notified Date 6/13/2023 | Communication Date 6/9/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date6/13/2023 |
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| City Forward Collective, Inc. | Notified Date 6/13/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date6/13/2023 |
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| Curriculum Associates | Notified Date 6/29/2023 | Communication Date 6/27/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date6/29/2023 |
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| Excellence in Education National, Inc., d/b/a Excellence in Education in Action | Notified Date 6/20/2023 | Communication Date 6/12/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date6/20/2023 Comments Met with legislators, emailed with stakeholders, and provided statistics at the request of the author of AB 321 and the Speaker's office on literacy numbers across the country. |
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| IRG Action Fund | Notified Date 6/13/2023 | Communication Date 6/12/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Undisclosed
Report Date6/13/2023 |
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| League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Inc | Notified Date 6/20/2023 | Communication Date 6/20/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date6/20/2023 Supporting Documentation 06202023_033249_Statement of LWVWI Regarding Senate Bill 329 and Assembly Bill 321.docx.pdf |
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| Lexia Learning | Notified Date 6/20/2023 | Communication Date 6/6/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date6/20/2023 |
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| Renaissance | Notified Date 6/15/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date6/15/2023 |
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| School Choice Wisconsin Action | Notified Date 6/13/2023 | Communication Date 6/9/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date6/13/2023 |
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| Southeastern Wisconsin Schools Alliance | Notified Date 7/30/2023 | Communication Date 6/12/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Undisclosed
Report Date7/30/2023 |
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| The Lincoln Academy | Notified Date 6/13/2023 | Communication Date 6/13/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date6/13/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities | Notified Date 6/22/2023 | Communication Date 6/9/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date6/22/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc | Notified Date 6/15/2023 | Communication Date 6/13/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date6/15/2023 Comments The WASB has a number of concerns about this bill, including concerns about the way the third-grade retention provisions are drafted. |
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| Wisconsin Catholic Conference | Notified Date 6/15/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date6/15/2023 Comments The WCC applauds efforts to address the literacy problem in our state but has concerns about mandating and prohibiting certain curricula and resources, the third grade retention policy, and the unintended consequences for students and schools. |
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| Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools | Notified Date 6/15/2023 | Communication Date 6/13/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date6/15/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Education Association Council | Notified Date 6/13/2023 | Communication Date 6/12/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date6/13/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Family Action Inc | Notified Date 6/22/2023 | Communication Date 6/13/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date6/22/2023 Comments Opposed certain elements of the bill |
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| Wisconsin Independent Charter School Advocates | Notified Date 6/13/2023 | Communication Date 6/9/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date6/13/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty | Notified Date 6/14/2023 | Communication Date 6/9/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date6/14/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce | Notified Date 6/13/2023 | Communication Date 6/9/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date6/13/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Reading Corps | Notified Date 6/19/2023 | Communication Date 6/15/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date6/19/2023 |
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| Wisconsin State Reading Association | Notified Date 6/14/2023 | Communication Date 6/13/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date6/14/2023 |
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Lobbying Efforts
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter | 2023 January - June 346.00 |
2023 July - December 56.00 |
2024 January - June 9.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 411.00 |
| AFT-Wisconsin | 2023 January - June 9.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 9.00 |
| Badger Institute | 2023 January - June 3.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 3.00 |
| City Forward Collective, Inc. | 2023 January - June 13.00 |
2023 July - December 5.00 |
2024 January - June 5.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 23.00 |
| Curriculum Associates | 2023 January - June 3.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 3.00 |
| Excellence in Education National, Inc., d/b/a Excellence in Education in Action | 2023 January - June 17.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 17.00 |
| IRG Action Fund | 2023 January - June 28.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 28.00 |
| League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Inc | 2023 January - June 2.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June 3.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 5.00 |
| Lexia Learning | 2023 January - June 45.00 |
2023 July - December 18.00 |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 63.00 |
| Renaissance | 2023 January - June 6.00 |
2023 July - December 1.00 |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 7.00 |
| School Choice Wisconsin Action | 2023 January - June 19.00 |
2023 July - December 10.00 |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 29.00 |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Schools Alliance | 2023 January - June 23.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 23.00 |
| The Lincoln Academy | 2023 January - June 2.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 2.00 |
| Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc | 2023 January - June 80.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 80.00 |
| Wisconsin Education Association Council | 2023 January - June 55.00 |
2023 July - December 15.00 |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 70.00 |
| Wisconsin Family Action Inc | 2023 January - June 8.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 8.00 |
| Wisconsin Independent Charter School Advocates | 2023 January - June 4.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 4.00 |
| Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty | 2023 January - June 19.00 |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 19.00 |
| Wisconsin Reading Corps | 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 2.00 |
2024 January - June 1.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 3.00 |
| Wisconsin State Reading Association | 2023 January - June 10.00 |
2023 July - December 5.00 |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 15.00 |