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
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 9, 2021
A joint meeting of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness and House Committee on
Education was scheduled for Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at 12:00 noon, in the Senate Hearing Room, Ground
Floor, Boji Tower.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Presentation by Elizabeth Hertel, MDHHS
2. Presentation by Dr. Nikolai Vitti, Detroit Public Schools
3. Presentation by John Thompson, Michigan High School Athletic Association
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:05 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 January 28, 2021 and February
2, 2021. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Return to Learn:
Elizabeth Hertel and Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – No
Position
Dr. Nikolai Vitti, Detroit Public Schools – No Position
John Thompson, Michigan High School Athletic Association – No Position
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:17 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 2/23/21
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