HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
REP. PAMELA HORNBERGER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, July 15,
2020
10:30
AM
Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol
Building
The House Committee on Education was meeting jointly with the Senate Committee on
Education and Career Readiness.
The House Committee on Education was called to order by Chair Hornberger.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen,
O'Malley, Camilleri, Sowerby, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Absent: Rep. Wakeman.
Excused: Rep. Wakeman.
The Senate Education and Career Readiness Committee was called to order at 10:32 AM.
Representative Vaupel moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 17, 2020. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Chair Theis laid the following before the Senate committee:
Discussion on the Return to Learn package
The Chair laid HB 5910, HB 5911, HB 5912 and HB 5913 before the committee:
HB 5910
(Rep. Hornberger)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending section 1231
(MCL 380.1231), as amended by 2020 PA 23, and
by adding section 1851b.
HB 5911
(Rep. Markkanen)
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state
school aid act of 1979," by amending section 21f
(MCL 388.1621f), as amended by 2018 PA 265.
HB 5912
(Rep. Schroeder)
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state
school aid act of 1979," by amending section 101
(MCL 388.1701), as amended by 2019 PA 58.
HB 5913
(Rep. Glenn)
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state
school aid act of 1979," by amending sections 3,
6, 18, 23a, and 104 (MCL 388.1603, 388.1606,
388.1618, 388.1623a, and 388.1704), section 3 as
amended by 2017 PA 108, sections 6, 18, and 104
as amended by 2019 PA 58, and section 23a as
amended by 2020 PA 22.
Representative O'Malley moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5910. The motion prevailed
13-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley,
Sowerby, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Camilleri.
Representative O'Malley moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5912. The motion prevailed
13-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley,
Sowerby, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Camilleri.
Representative Vaupel moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5913. The motion prevailed 13-
0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley,
Sowerby, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Camilleri.
Chair Hornberger made remarks to the committee.
Chair Theis made remarks to the committee
Zach Eckhert, representing the Excellence in Education, testified with no position on HB
5910, HB 5911, HB 5912 and HB 5913. Questions and discussion followed.
Dr. Ticheal Jones, representing the Regional Administrator for Charter School Network,
testified with no position on HB 5910, HB 5911, HB 5912 and HB 5913. Questions and
discussion followed.
Kathy Weaver, representing the Michigan Association of School Social Workers, testified
with no position on HB 5910, HB 5911, HB 5912 and HB 5913. Questions and discussion
followed.
Samantha Zill, representing the Michigan School Counselors Association, testified with no
position on HB 5910, HB 5911, HB 5912 and HB 5913. Questions and discussion followed.
Nic Jaskiw, representing the Michigan Association of School Psychologists, testified with no
position on HB 5910, HB 5911, HB 5912 and HB 5913. Questions and discussion followed.
Steve Patchin, representing Hancock District Schools, testified with no position on HB 5910,
HB 5911, HB 5912 and HB 5913. Questions and discussion followed.
Jim Bobula, the Superintendent of Ontonagan School District, testified with no position on
HB 5910, HB 5911, HB 5912 and HB 5913. Questions and discussion followed.
George Stokero, the Superintendent of Copper County Intermediate School District, testified
with no position on HB 5910, HB 5911, HB 5912 and HB 5913. Questions and discussion
followed.
Dr. Gwen Reyes, representing the Hurley's Children Clinic and Flint Community Schools
Wellness Program, testified with no position on HB 5910, HB 5911, HB 5912 and HB 5913.
Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5910, HB 5911, HB 5912 and HB
5913, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak:
Beth DeShone, representing the Great Lakes Education Project
Minority Vice Chair Camilleri made remarks to the committee.
Chair Theis made remarks to the committee.
Representative O'Malley moved to excuse Representative Wakeman from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Pamela Hornberger adjourned
the meeting at 12:13 PM.
At 12:14 PM the Senate Education and Career Readiness Committee adjourned.
Representative Pamela Hornberger, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov