SAA Opposes Cursive Writing Bill
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | September 15, 2021
The SAA submitted testimony in opposition to Assembly Bill 435, relating to requiring each school board to include cursive writing in its curriculum for the elementary grades, at a public hearing today before the Assembly Committee on State Affairs.
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SAA Opposes Reading Assessment Bill
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | September 15, 2021
The SAA submitted testimony in opposition to Assembly Bill 446, relating to reading readiness assessments, at a public hearing yesterday before the Assembly Committee on Education. If you should have any questions or comments about the SAA’s position on the bill, please contact the SAA.
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SAA Supports Tobacco 21 at Public Hearing
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | September 10, 2021
The SAA submitted testimony in support of Senate Bill 355, the so-called Tobacco 21 bill, at a public hearing yesterday before the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
Gregg Wieczorek, principal at Arrowhead High School in Hartland and the current President of the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), also delivered fabulous testimony in support of the bill. Hats of to Gregg for taking time out of his busy schedule to advocate on behalf of the students we serve.
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Reading Assessment Bill to Receive Public Hearing
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | September 8, 2021
The Assembly Committee on Education will hold a public hearing on Assembly Bill 446 (see below) at 10:00am on Tuesday, September 14th in Room 412 East, State Capitol.
AB-446 Reading Readiness (Kitchens, Joel) Reading readiness assessments and granting rule-making authority.
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Tobacco 21 Bill to Receive Public Hearing
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | September 7, 2021
The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety will hold a public hearing on Senate Bill 355 (see below), the so-called Tobacco 21 legislation, at 11:00am on Thursday, September 9th in Room 411 South, State Capitol. The SAA strongly supports this legislation. If you are interested in testifying, or if you have comments or questions about this bill, please contact the SAA.
SB-355 Tobacco (Marklein, Howard) Raising the legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of cigarettes and nicotine and tobacco products, providing a legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of vapor products, and providing a penalty.
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