School Choice Wisconsin Action
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
K-12 education issues pertaining to vouchers and charter schools.
Lobbying Interests:
K-12 education issues, especially those pertaining to vouchers and charter schools.
Title:
President
K-12 education issues pertaining to vouchers and charter schools.
Lobbying Interests:
K-12 education issues, especially those pertaining to vouchers and charter schools.
Title:
President
Contact
JB
James Bender
350 Bishops Way, Suite 104
Brookfield, WI 53005
(414) 319-9160
bender@parentchoice.org
http://www.schoolchoicewi.org
350 Bishops Way, Suite 104
Brookfield, WI 53005
(414) 319-9160
bender@parentchoice.org
http://www.schoolchoicewi.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Bender | Exclusive Duties No | Authorized On 1/2/2019 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Jeff M Fitzgerald | Exclusive Duties Yes | Authorized On 1/2/2019 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Carol Shires | Exclusive Duties No | Authorized On 8/19/2019 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Jodi Jensen | Exclusive Duties No | Authorized On 4/6/2020 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 129
Relating to: allowing private schools participating in a parental choice program to provide hours of direct pupil instruction virtually.
Bill Text and History
3/26/2019
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.
Relating to: allowing private schools participating in a parental choice program to provide hours of direct pupil instruction virtually.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date3/26/2019
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.
Assembly Bill 465
Relating to: counting pupils enrolled in four-year-old kindergarten. (FE)
Bill Text and History
10/1/2019
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.
Relating to: counting pupils enrolled in four-year-old kindergarten. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date10/1/2019
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.
Assembly Bill 554
Relating to: application and reporting deadlines for the statewide parental choice program and evidence of accreditation for a private school participating in a parental choice program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
10/23/2019
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.
Relating to: application and reporting deadlines for the statewide parental choice program and evidence of accreditation for a private school participating in a parental choice program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date10/23/2019
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.
Assembly Bill 662
Relating to: an online early learning pilot program and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
12/18/2019
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.
Relating to: an online early learning pilot program and making an appropriation. (FE)
Bill Text and History
None
Notification Date12/18/2019
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.
Assembly Bill 810
Relating to: creating a computerized uniform school budget and accounting system. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2/5/2020
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.
Relating to: creating a computerized uniform school budget and accounting system. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Other
Notification Date2/5/2020
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.
Assembly Bill 849
Relating to: expanding the part-time open enrollment program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2/5/2020
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.
Relating to: expanding the part-time open enrollment program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date2/5/2020
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.
Assembly Bill 1038
Relating to: state government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2019 Wisconsin Act 185
4/15/2020
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.
Relating to: state government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2019 Wisconsin Act 185
For
Notification Date4/15/2020
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.
Senate Bill 111
Relating to: allowing private schools participating in a parental choice program to provide hours of direct pupil instruction virtually.
Bill Text and History
3/26/2019
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.
Relating to: allowing private schools participating in a parental choice program to provide hours of direct pupil instruction virtually.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date3/26/2019
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.
Senate Bill 408
Relating to: counting pupils enrolled in four-year-old kindergarten. (FE)
Bill Text and History
9/30/2019
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.
Relating to: counting pupils enrolled in four-year-old kindergarten. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date9/30/2019
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.
Senate Bill 495
Relating to: application and reporting deadlines for the statewide parental choice program and evidence of accreditation for a private school participating in a parental choice program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2019 Wisconsin Act 55
10/23/2019
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.
Relating to: application and reporting deadlines for the statewide parental choice program and evidence of accreditation for a private school participating in a parental choice program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2019 Wisconsin Act 55
For
Notification Date10/23/2019
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.
Senate Bill 789
Relating to: expanding the part-time open enrollment program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
3/13/2020
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.
Relating to: expanding the part-time open enrollment program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date3/13/2020
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.
Senate Bill 932
Relating to: state government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (FE)
Bill Text and History
4/15/2020
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.
Relating to: state government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date4/15/2020
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.
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Departmentwide
Public Instruction: Departmentwide
Notification Date
3/4/2019
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.
3/4/2019
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.
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
Changes to rules governing the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program as a result of 2017 Wisconsin Acts 36 and 59 and other changes
Agency Name
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
Subject
Changes to rules governing the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program as a result of 2017 Wisconsin Acts 36 and 59 and other changes
Scope Statement
SS 036_18
9/24/2019
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.
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
Subject
Changes to rules governing the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program as a result of 2017 Wisconsin Acts 36 and 59 and other changes
Scope Statement
SS 036_18
None
Notification Date9/24/2019
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.
Changes to rules governing the Parental Choice Programs as a result of 2017 Wisconsin Acts 36 and 59 and other changes
Agency Name
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
Subject
Changes to rules governing the Parental Choice Programs as a result of 2017 Wisconsin Acts 36 and 59 and other changes
Scope Statement
SS 041_18
9/24/2019
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.
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
Subject
Changes to rules governing the Parental Choice Programs as a result of 2017 Wisconsin Acts 36 and 59 and other changes
Scope Statement
SS 041_18
None
Notification Date9/24/2019
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.
Changes to rules governing the special needs scholarship program as a result of 2017 Wisconsin Acts 36 and 59 and other changes
Agency Name
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
Subject
Changes to rules governing the special needs scholarship program as a result of 2017 Wisconsin Acts 36 and 59 and other changes
Scope Statement
SS 042_18
7/30/2019
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.
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
Subject
Changes to rules governing the special needs scholarship program as a result of 2017 Wisconsin Acts 36 and 59 and other changes
Scope Statement
SS 042_18
None
Notification Date7/30/2019
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.
Agency Name
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
Subject
Expanding virtual summer and interim session courses
Scope Statement
SS 019_20
4/24/2020
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.
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
Subject
Expanding virtual summer and interim session courses
Scope Statement
SS 019_20
For
Notification Date4/24/2020
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.
Agency Name
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
Subject
Milwaukee Parental Choice Program
Scope Statement
SS 086_13
8/7/2019
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.
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
Subject
Milwaukee Parental Choice Program
Scope Statement
SS 086_13
None
Notification Date8/7/2019
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.
Agency Name
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
Subject
Parental choice program for eligible school districts and other school districts
Scope Statement
SS 087_13
8/7/2019
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.
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
Subject
Parental choice program for eligible school districts and other school districts
Scope Statement
SS 087_13
None
Notification Date8/7/2019
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.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues related to the Special Needs Scholarship Program.
Issues related to the Special Needs Scholarship Program.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
9/4/2019
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
9/4/2019
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues related to the Parental Choice Program.
Issues related to the Parental Choice Program.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
9/4/2019
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
9/4/2019
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
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2019 January - June $2,754.94 |
2019 July - December $3,288.33 |
2020 January - June $7,163.00 |
2020 July - December $3,248.04 |
Total $16,454.31 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2019 January - June 13.25 |
2019 July - December 14.50 |
2020 January - June 37.00 |
2020 July - December 14.00 |
Total 78.75 |
| Total Hours Other | 2019 January - June 11.00 |
2019 July - December 18.50 |
2020 January - June 70.25 |
2020 July - December 22.00 |
Total 121.75 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: allowing private schools participating in a parental choice program to provide hours of direct pupil instruction virtually.
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June 2% |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total < 1% |
Relating to: counting pupils enrolled in four-year-old kindergarten. (FE)
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December 1% |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total < 1% |
Relating to: application and reporting deadlines for the statewide parental choice program and evidence of accreditation for a private school participating in a parental choice program. (FE)
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December 38% |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total 6% |
Relating to: expanding the part-time open enrollment program. (FE)
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June 1% |
2020 July - December |
Total < 1% |
Relating to: state government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (FE)
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June 5% |
2020 July - December |
Total 2% |
Relating to: state government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (FE)
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June 90% |
2020 July - December |
Total 48% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June 85% |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total 10% |
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
Changes to rules governing the special needs scholarship program as a result of 2017 Wisconsin Acts 36 and 59 and other changes
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June 10% |
2019 July - December 50% |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total 9% |
Changes to rules governing the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program as a result of 2017 Wisconsin Acts 36 and 59 and other changes
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December 5% |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total < 1% |
Changes to rules governing the Parental Choice Programs as a result of 2017 Wisconsin Acts 36 and 59 and other changes
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December 5% |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total < 1% |
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June 1% |
2020 July - December |
Total < 1% |
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June 1% |
2020 July - December 10% |
Total 2% |
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June 2% |
2020 July - December 90% |
Total 17% |
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication