HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
REP. MATT KOLESZAR
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
9:00 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, Stone, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards,
Wegela, Greene, Markkanen, Paquette, Wendzel.
Absent: Rep. Johnsen.
Excused: Rep. Johnsen.
Representative Stone moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 21, 2023. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4064 and SB 63 before the committee:
HB 4064
(Rep. Brenda Carter)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by
adding section 1164c.
SB 63
(Sen. Polehanki)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending section 1212
(MCL 380.1212), as amended by 2016 PA 319.
The Committee adopted amendments to HB 4064 at the March 7th, 2023 meeting.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4064, but did not wish to speak:
Dr. Sheryl Kennedy, representing the Michigan Department of Education.
Representative Edwards moved to report out HB 4064 with recommendation, as amended.
The motion prevailed 12-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Stone, Weiss, Conlin, Edwards, Wegela,
Greene, Markkanen, Paquette, Wendzel.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Glanville.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 63, but did not wish to speak:
Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals.
Jerry Johnson, representing the Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee and Monroe
Intermediate School Districts.
Dr. David Michelson, representing the Michigan Education Association.
Chris Glass, representing the Education Advocates of West Michigan.
Dr. Sheryl Kennedy, representing the Michigan Department of Education.
DaeSean Ashby, representing Clean Fuels Michigan.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to SB 63, but did not wish to speak:
Leah Robinson, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
Representative Wegela moved to report out SB 63 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 9-1-3:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Stone, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards,
Wegela.
Nays: Rep. Paquette.
Pass: Reps. Greene, Markkanen, Wendzel.
Representative Greene moved to excuse Representative Johnsen from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Koleszar adjourned the meeting
at 9:20 AM.
Representative Matt Koleszar, Chair
Legan Rose
Committee Clerk
LRose@house.mi.gov