HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
REP. NANCY DEBOER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
The House Committee on Education and Workforce was called to order by Chair DeBoer.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Koleszar,
Weiss and Byrnes.
Absent: Rep. Wilson.
Excused: Rep. Wilson.
Representative Linting moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 16, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4225 and HB 4229 before the committee:
A substitute (H-1) was adopted for HB 4229 at the April 16th, 2025, meeting.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4225, but did not wish to speak:
Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 4225 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
10:30 AM
Room 327, House Office
Building
HB 4225
(Rep. Steele)
A bill to amend 2020 PA 211, entitled "Save
our students act," by amending the title and
sections 3 and 5 (MCL 380.1893 and
380.1895).
HB 4229
(Rep. Neeley)
A bill to amend 2018 PA 435, entitled "An act
to create the office of school safety and
prescribe its powers and duties; and to
provide for the powers and duties of certain
state entities," by amending section 3 (MCL
28.683).
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Koleszar, Weiss
and Byrnes.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 4229 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Koleszar, Weiss
and Byrnes.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4223 and HB 4315 before the committee:
Representative Linting moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4223. The motion prevailed 10-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Koleszar, Weiss
and Byrnes.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Linting moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4315. The motion prevailed 10-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Koleszar, Weiss
and Byrnes.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Harris and Representative Pavlov testifed together in support of HB 4223 and HB
4315. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4223 and HB 4315, but did not wish to
speak:
Paul Stankewitz, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
Brian Broderick, representing the Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools.
Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals.
HB 4223
(Rep. Harris)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to
380.1852) by adding section 1308g.
HB 4315
(Rep. Pavlov)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to
380.1852) by adding section 1308f.
The Chair laid HB 4345 before the committee:
Representative Cavitt testified in support of HB 4345. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4345, but did not wish to speak:
Andy Neumann, representing the Michigan Education Association.
Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards.
Matthew Schueller, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents.
John Severson, representing the Michigan Association of Intermediate School
Administrators.
The Chair laid HB 4141 before the committee:
Representative Tisdel testified in support of HB 4141.
Jenn Wilson, a licensed counselor with Avondale School District, joined by Representative
Tisdel, testified in support of HB 4141.
Casey Noce, representing Northville Christian School, joined by Representative Tisdel, testified
in support of HB 4141.
Andy Wares, associate principal from Traverse City West High School, joined by Representative
Tisdel, testified in support of HB 4141. Questions and discussion followed.
James Schwarz, Superintendent of Avondale School District, and Katie Gomez, Avondale
Middle School Principal, joined by Representative Tisdel, testified together in support of HB
4141.
Representative Tisdel and Casey Noce answered questions from the committee.
Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals, testified in
support of HB 4141.
Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards, testified in opposition
to HB 4141.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4141, but did not wish to speak:
Noah Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Social Workers.
HB 4345
(Rep. Cavitt)
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
2023 PA 103.
HB 4141
(Rep. Tisdel)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to
380.1852) by adding section 1303a; and to
repeal acts and parts of acts.
Noah Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Psychologists.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4141, but did not wish to speak:
Dwayne Gill, representing the Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Matthew Schueller, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents.
Olivia Ponte, representing the Michigan Department of Education.
Representative Linting moved to excuse Representative Wilson from the meeting. There being
no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair DeBoer adjourned the meeting at
12:03 PM.
Representative Nancy DeBoer, Chair
Brittany Middaugh
Committee Clerk
bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov