Wisconsin Branch of The International Dyslexia Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
International Dyslexia Association

Lobbying Interests:
Educational bills related to dyslexia, special education, regular education

Title:
Legislative Chair

Contact
DH
Donna Hejtmanek
8443 Little Horsehead Hill Road
Harshaw, WI 54529
(715) 525-2259
dhejtmanek@yahoo.com
https://wi.dyslexiaida.org

Authorized Lobbyists

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Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 446
Assembly Bill 446
Relating to: reading readiness assessments and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/23/2021
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 488
Assembly Bill 488
Relating to: requiring school boards to make information about learning materials and educational activities used for pupil instruction available to the public. (FE)

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
8/5/2021
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.
Comments
This bill will assist the public in knowing which curricula is being used in all subject areas. Parents need to know what reading curriculum is being used.
Assembly Bill 962
Assembly Bill 962
Relating to: UW System institution participation in Department of Public Instruction-initiated landscape analysis. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/9/2022
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.
Comments
Wisconsin schools of education need to be required to participate in the landscape analysis due to their lack of urgency in the last 20 years to review their curriculum in spite of the overwhelming evidence supporting the science of reading.
Assembly Bill 1062
Assembly Bill 1062
Relating to: grants to public schools to purchase and implement high-quality curricular materials for teaching reading and language arts. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/28/2022
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.
Comments
Wisconsin schools use non evidenced based materials. This funded bill will provide school districts opportunities to use high quality curriculum.
Senate Bill 114
Senate Bill 114
Relating to: waiving the Foundations of Reading test licensure requirement during a national health emergency declared in response to COVID-19.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/11/2021
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.
Comments
This bill is an attempt to eliminate a standard for those seeking a teacher license. Testing centers accommodate those seeking other certifications i.e. nurses, hygienist, doctors, etc. Teachers need to be held to state standards as well.
Senate Bill 454
Senate Bill 454
Relating to: reading readiness assessments and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/22/2021
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.
Comments
The International Dyslexia Association Wisconsin Branch is in support of Senate Bill 454 to support Early Literacy Screening in Wisconsin.
Senate Bill 463
Senate Bill 463
Relating to: requiring school boards to make information about learning materials and educational activities used for pupil instruction available to the public. (FE)

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
8/6/2021
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.
Comments
This bill will provide parents with easy access to what reading curricula is being used in their home district.
Senate Bill 895
Senate Bill 895
Relating to: UW System institution participation in Department of Public Instruction-initiated landscape analysis. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/9/2022
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.
Comments
The Wisconsin schools of Education may not voluntarily elect to be a part of the landscape analysis due to the lack of urgency in the last 20 years to evaluate their teacher education programming. Their participation needs to be required.
Senate Bill 1012
Senate Bill 1012
Relating to: grants to public schools to purchase and implement high-quality curricular materials for teaching reading and language arts. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/28/2022
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.
Comments
This bill supports the use of evidenced based materials which are ot being used in Wisconsin. Funding is available for this.

Total Lobbying Effort

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Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

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Budget Bill Subjects

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Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures

This organization is one of fewer than 10 organizations registered with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission that is exempt from semi-annual reporting of its lobbying hours and expenditures. Instead of the semi-annual report the organization has submitted a written pledge not to spend more than $500 per year on lobbying. This organization is obliged to abide by the same standards of conduct as pertain to other organizations that retain lobbyists and to identify each bill or rule on which it has a lobbying communication.