Wisconsin Charter Schools Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
WCSA - Statewide voluntary membership organization of public charter schools and friends of public charter schools providing member communications, training and education.

Lobbying Interests:
Education, public charter schools, students, school finance, school governance.

Title:
Secretary

Contact
SB
Senn Brown
5426 Greening Ln
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 238-7491
sennb@charter.net

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Senn Brown Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/19/2005 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 114
Assembly Bill 114
relating to: allowing school boards and charter schools to establish single-sex schools and courses.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 346

For
Notification Date
8/22/2005
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.
Assembly Bill 377
Assembly Bill 377
relating to: absentee balloting by certain military electors.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/23/2006
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.
None
Notification Date
1/23/2006
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.
Assembly Bill 631
Assembly Bill 631
relating to: the creation of the Tribal Charter School Authorizing Board, the establishment of charter schools by the board, and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/23/2006
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.
Assembly Bill 698
Assembly Bill 698
relating to: the enrollment of the charter school established by the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 111

For
Notification Date
9/27/2005
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.
Assembly Bill 730
Assembly Bill 730
relating to: independent charter schools established by University of Wisconsin institutions.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/7/2005
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.
Assembly Bill 768
Assembly Bill 768
relating to: authorizing the University of Wisconsin System to establish or contract for the establishment of a charter school.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/23/2006
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 96
Senate Bill 96
relating to: independent charter schools established by University of Wisconsin institutions.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/3/2005
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 302
Senate Bill 302
relating to: the creation of the Tribal Charter School Authorizing Board, the establishment of charter schools by the board, and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/23/2006
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 345
Senate Bill 345
relating to: the enrollment of the charter school established by the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/23/2005
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 377
Senate Bill 377
relating to: authorizing the University of Wisconsin System to establish or contract for the establishment of a charter school.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/22/2006
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Public Instruction: Administrative and Other Funding
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Administrative and Other Funding

Notification Date
2/10/2005
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.

Public Instruction: Assessments and Licensing
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Assessments and Licensing

Notification Date
2/10/2005
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.

Public Instruction: Categorical Aids
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Categorical Aids

Notification Date
2/10/2005
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.

Public Instruction: Choice, Charter and Open Enrollment
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Choice, Charter and Open Enrollment

Notification Date
2/10/2005
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.

Public Instruction: General School Aids
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: General School Aids

Notification Date
2/10/2005
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.

Public Instruction: Revenue Limits
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Revenue Limits

Notification Date
2/10/2005
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.

Public Instruction: School District Operations
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: School District Operations

Notification Date
2/10/2005
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Legislative Council Study Committee on Charter Schools
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative Council Study Committee on Charter Schools

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/2/2006
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.

Legislative Council Study Committee on State School Aids
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative Council Study Committee on State School Aids

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/2/2006
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.

Proposed Tribal Charter School Authorizing Board recommended by the Special Committee on State - Tribal Relations
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposed Tribal Charter School Authorizing Board recommended by the Special Committee on State - Tribal Relations

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
5/17/2005
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.

Public charter schools authorized by UW System institutions.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Public charter schools authorized by UW System institutions.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/26/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
January - June
$4,430.00
2005
July - December
$6,870.00
2006
January - June
$6,520.00
2006
July - December
$1,534.00
Total $19,354.00
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
90.25
2005
July - December
77.75
2006
January - June
68.25
2006
July - December
52.50
Total 288.75
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
99.25
2005
July - December
93.00
2006
January - June
63.25
2006
July - December
63.00
Total 318.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: independent charter schools established by University of Wisconsin institutions.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
60%
2005
July - December
40%
2006
January - June
55%
2006
July - December
Total 42%
relating to: allowing school boards and charter schools to establish single-sex schools and courses.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
1%
2006
January - June
2%
2006
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: absentee balloting by certain military electors.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
1%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: the creation of the Tribal Charter School Authorizing Board, the establishment of charter schools by the board, and making an appropriation.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
1%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: the creation of the Tribal Charter School Authorizing Board, the establishment of charter schools by the board, and making an appropriation.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2%
2006
January - June
4%
2006
July - December
Total 1%
relating to: the enrollment of the charter school established by the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2%
2006
January - June
9%
2006
July - December
Total 2%
relating to: the enrollment of the charter school established by the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
3%
2006
July - December
Total 2%
relating to: authorizing the University of Wisconsin System to establish or contract for the establishment of a charter school.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 1%
relating to: independent charter schools established by University of Wisconsin institutions.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
40%
2006
January - June
15%
2006
July - December
Total 14%
relating to: authorizing the University of Wisconsin System to establish or contract for the establishment of a charter school.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
4%
2006
July - December
Total < 1%

Budget Bill Subjects

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
15%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 5%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
15%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 5%

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
2%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total < 1%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
8%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
2%
Total 3%
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
4%
Total < 1%
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
94%
Total 18%

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
3%
2006
January - June
8%
2006
July - December
Total 3%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures