HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
REP. PAMELA HORNBERGER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Standing 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,
Wakeman, Camilleri, Sowerby, B Carter, T Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative O'Malley moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 21, 2019. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4208 and HB 4262 before the committee:
HB 4208
(Rep. Johnson) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending section 1249 (MCL
380.1249), as amended by 2018 PA 235.
HB 4262
(Rep. Reilly)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 90, entitled "Youth
employment standards act," by amending section 2 (MCL
409.102), as amended by 1996 PA 438.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4208 and HB 4262, but did not wish to
speak:
Caroline Liethen, representing the Michigan Department of Education.
Dr. David Michelson, representing the Michigan Education Association.
Representative Camilleri moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4208. The motion prevailed 14-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Markkanen, O'Malley,
Wakeman, Camilleri, Sowerby, B Carter, T Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Koleszar offered the following amendment to HB 4208:
1. Amend page 10, line 11, after "TEACHER." by inserting "IF AN INDIVIDUAL IS
UNABLE TO CONDUCT AN EVALUATION DUE TO THE OPERATION OF THIS
SUBDIVISION AND IF ANOTHER TEACHER WHO TEACHES AT THE SCHOOL IN
WHICH THAT INDIVIDUAL'S FAMILY MEMBER TEACHES SUBMITS A REQUEST,
IN A FORM AND MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE BOARD OR BOARD OF
DIRECTORS, THAT HIS OR HER EVALUATION IS CONDUCTED BY ANOTHER
INDIVIDUAL, THEN THE BOARD OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ENSURE
THAT HIS OR HER EVALUATION IS CONDUCTED BY ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL.".
Representative Koleszar spoke to his amendment.
Representative Koleszar moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4208 as substitute (H-2). The
motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Markkanen, O'Malley,
Wakeman, Camilleri, Sowerby, B Carter, T Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative O'Malley moved to refer House Bill No. 4208 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as amended as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 14-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Markkanen, O'Malley,
Wakeman, Camilleri, Sowerby, B Carter, T Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Reilly moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4262. The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley,
Wakeman, Camilleri, Sowerby, B Carter, T Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Reilly moved to refer House Bill No. 4262 to the committee on Ways and Means,
with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 13-1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley,
Wakeman, Camilleri, B Carter, T Carter, Koleszar.
Nays: Rep. Sowerby.
Pass: Rep. Stone.
The Chair laid HB 4626 and HB 4627 before the committee:
HB 4626
(Rep. Paquette) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending section 1284b (MCL
380.1284b), as amended by 2006 PA 235, and by adding
sections 1173 and 1173a.
HB 4627
(Rep. Crawford)
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 11.
Representative Paquette and Representative Crawford testified in support of HB 4626 and HB
4627. Questions and discussion followed.
Chris Timmins, representing Dexter Community Schools, testified in support of HB 4626 and
HB 4627. Questions and discussion followed.
Gerald Hopkins, representing Kenowa Hills Public Schools, testified in support of HB 4626 and
HB 4627. Questions and discussion followed.
Michael Murray, representing Suttons Bay Public Schools, testified in support of HB 4626 and
HB 4627. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4626 and HB 4627, but did not wish to
speak:
Ben DeGrow, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Beth DeShone, representing the Great Lakes Education Project.
The following people submitted a card in opposition of HB 4626 and HB 4627, but did not wish
to speak:
Andy Newmann, representing the Michigan Education Association.
Caroline Liethen, representing the Michigan Department of Education.
Brian Gutman, representing the Education Trust Midwest.
Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Pamela Hornberger adjourned the
meeting at 10:11 AM.
Representative Pamela Hornberger, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov