MEMBERS:
SEN. KEN HORN, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ERIKA GEISS
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND
CAREER READINESS
SENATOR LANA THEIS
CHAIR
7400 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-2420
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 16, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness was scheduled for Tuesday, March 16,
2021, at 12:00 noon, in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony from superintendents regarding in-person vs. virtual learning
2. Testimony from parents regarding in-person vs. virtual learning
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki and Geiss, a quorum
was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the meeting minutes from February 23, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding in-person vs. virtual learning:
Erin MacGregor, Howell Schools – No Position
Dr. John VanWagoner, Traverse City Schools – No Position
Lena Kauffman, Self – No Position
Breanne Moeggenberg, Self – No Position
Jeannine Brake-Norder, Self – No Position
Michele Richards, Self – No Position
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:37 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 5/25/21
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