Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Advocate for parents, childrenand schools in the private school community. Seek equitable access to education opportunities. Teacher licensure and professional development.

Lobbying Interests:
Parental choice in education; access to state education programs and technology initiatives; teacher licensure and professional development; other education issues affecting primarily elementary schools and secondary schools.

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
JS
Judd Schemmel
437 S Yellowstone Dr, Ste 205
Madison, WI 53719
(608) 204-0790
(608) 204-0796
judd.schemmel@wcris.org
www.wcris.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 79
Assembly Bill 79
relating to: authorizing the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority to issue bonds to finance a project undertaken for a facility used for education by a private, tax-exempt institution.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 109

For
Notification Date
2/27/2003
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 126
Assembly Bill 126
relating to: directing the Legislative Audit Bureau to administer a study of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/14/2003
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 259
Assembly Bill 259
relating to: eligibility for participation in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/21/2003
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 260
Assembly Bill 260
relating to: extending the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program to all private schools in Milwaukee County.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/21/2003
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 369
Assembly Bill 369
relating to: requiring the Department of Transportation to provide transportation planning and assistance in reviewing the site plan of proposed school construction or enlargement and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
6/18/2003
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.
For
Notification Date
6/18/2003
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 472
Assembly Bill 472
relating to: the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program income limit.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/23/2003
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 723
Assembly Bill 723
relating to: transportation of certain private school pupils.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/12/2004
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.
Assembly Bill 725
Assembly Bill 725
relating to: eliminating various school district and Department of Public Instruction requirements.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/12/2004
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.
Comments
Opposed to only those aspects of the legislation that deal with the transportation of students attending religious and independent schools
Assembly Bill 747
Assembly Bill 747
relating to: eligibility to attend Woodlands School, a charter school located in a 1st class city school district.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 156

For
Notification Date
1/19/2004
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.
Assembly Bill 816
Assembly Bill 816
relating to: creating a refundable individual income tax credit for parents whose dependent children attend private elementary and secondary schools and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/11/2004
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.
Assembly Bill 836
Assembly Bill 836
relating to: the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/27/2004
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.
Senate Bill 219
Senate Bill 219
relating to: eligibility for participation in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
9/23/2003
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 406
Senate Bill 406
relating to: the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/27/2004
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.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Parent contracts for pupil transportation.
Agency Name
Public Instruction
Subject
Parent contracts for pupil transportation.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 565 (1/15/2003)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 03-006
None
Notification Date
3/14/2003
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

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.

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
2/28/2003
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
12/13/2002
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

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$1,293.70
2004
July - December
$407.71
Total $1,701.41
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
10.50
2004
July - December
1.75
Total 12.25
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
8.50
2004
July - December
4.00
Total 12.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program and granting rule-making authority.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
7%
2004
July - December
Total 4%
relating to: eliminating various school district and Department of Public Instruction requirements.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
85%
2004
July - December
Total 65%

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

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
8%
2004
July - December
Total 6%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures