HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
REP. MATT KOLESZAR
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
10:30 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Committee on Education was called to order by Chair Koleszar.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards, Wegela,
Xiong, Greene, Markkanen, Paquette, Wendzel, Johnsen.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Churches moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 18, 2024. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 567 and SB 568 before the committee:
SB 567
(Sen. Irwin)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending section 1280f
(MCL 380.1280f), as amended by 2023 PA 224.
SB 568
(Sen. Polehanki)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by
adding section 1531e.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 567, but did not wish to speak:
Matt Schueller, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and
Administrators.
Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 567 and SB 568, but did not wish to
speak:
Noah Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Social Workers.
Noah Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Psychologists.
Sara Ismail, representing the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services.
Dr. Sheryl Kennedy, representing the Michigan Department of Education.
Beth DeShone, representing the Great Lakes Education Project Education Fund.
Matt Gillard, representing Michigan's Children.
Marsha Chance, representing the Michigan Dyslexia Institute.
Susan Schmidt, representing the International Dyslexia Association- Michigan Branch.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to SB 567 and SB 568, but did not wish
to speak:
John Severson, representing the Michigan Association of Intermediate School
Administrators.
Representative Koleszar moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to SB 567. The motion prevailed
13-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards, Wegela,
Xiong, Greene, Paquette, Wendzel, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Markkanen.
Representative Glanville offered the following amendments to SB 567:
1. Amend page 18, line 1, by striking out "Beginning in the 2027-2028 school year, by June
30" and inserting "By July 31".
2. Amend page 18, line 5, after "assessment" by striking out "and the district identified
end-of-year screening assessment data".
3. Amend page 18, line 9, after "assessment" by striking out "and the district identified
end-of-year screening assessment data." and inserting a period.
Representative Glanville moved to adopt the amendments to SB 567. The motion prevailed
13-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards, Wegela,
Xiong, Greene, Paquette, Wendzel, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Markkanen.
Representative Conlin moved to report SB 567 as amended, as substitute (H-5). The motion
prevailed 12-1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards, Xiong,
Greene, Paquette, Wendzel, Johnsen.
Nays: Rep. Wegela.
Pass: Rep. Markkanen.
Representative Xiong moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to SB 568. The motion prevailed 13-0-
1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards, Wegela,
Xiong, Greene, Paquette, Wendzel, Johnsen.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Markkanen.
Representative Weiss moved to report out SB 568 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2).
The motion prevailed 11-1-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Shannon, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards, Xiong, Greene,
Paquette, Wendzel, Johnsen.
Nays: Rep. Wegela.
Pass: Reps. Churches, Markkanen.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Koleszar adjourned the meeting
at 10:43 AM.
Representative Matt Koleszar, Chair
Legan Rose
Committee Clerk
LRose@house.mi.gov