Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Advocacy for religious and independent schools and families with children enrolled in same.

Lobbying Interests:
Education

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
GBA
G Brett Arnold
437 S Yellowstone Dr, Ste 205
Madison, WI 53719
(608) 204-0790
(608) 204-0796
gbarnold@wcris.org
www.wcris.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Judd Schemmel Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2005 Withdrawn On 5/16/2005
Andrew Franken Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 6/16/2005 Withdrawn On N/A
G Brett Arnold Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/3/2006 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 189
Assembly Bill 189
relating to: transportation of four-year-old kindergarten pupils attending private school.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/10/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 101
Senate Bill 101
relating to: waivers of laws and administrative rules governing elementary and secondary education.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/16/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Only to the extent that the bill would allow districts to receive a waiver from the requirements under 121.54 and 118.145

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

attended a hearing on Universal PreK
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
attended a hearing on Universal PreK

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/10/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

A longitudinal study of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
A longitudinal study of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

The imposition of serices fees by municipalities on non-profit organizations
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The imposition of serices fees by municipalities on non-profit organizations

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Emergency rules created by the Department of Public Instruction which impose fiscal accountability requirements on schools participating in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Emergency rules created by the Department of Public Instruction which impose fiscal accountability requirements on schools participating in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
11/24/2004
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
January - June
$4,140.98
2005
July - December
$6,676.00
2006
January - June
$2,169.00
2006
July - December
$90.00
Total $13,075.98
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
11.50
2005
July - December
9.75
2006
January - June
5.50
2006
July - December
1.00
Total 27.75
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
6.75
2005
July - December
55.00
2006
January - June
15.50
2006
July - December
5.00
Total 82.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: waivers of laws and administrative rules governing elementary and secondary education.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 7%
relating to: transportation of four-year-old kindergarten pupils attending private school.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
90%
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 20%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 6%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
15%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 9%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
1%
Total < 1%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
25%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
1%
Total 15%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
30%
2006
January - June
100%
2006
July - December
98%
Total 42%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures