Assembly Republicans Push Plans to Make Education Changes
It is another round of education changes from Assembly Republicans in Madison.
Republicans on Tuesday moved ahead with a series of plans that Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says focuses on learning and makes it clear that parents are in charge of their child’s education.
“That’s really what the focus is,” Vos told reporters at the Capitol. “Making sure that parents have every single right to ensure what happens with their own kids.
AB 995
Vos is pushing one plan, AB 995 , that would require an in-person option for all kids if schools ever decide to try remote learning again. The plan would also spell out that parents will decide on vaccinations for their kids.
The plan that may get the most attention is AB 446 , which would begin early literacy screenings for kids in kindergarten.
Rep. Bob Whitke , R-Racine, said the plan is unpopular because it comes with consequences for schools that don’t get kids reading at grade level by the third grade.
“Generally, those schools that ha...