MEMBERS:
SEN. ERIKA GEISS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG
SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI
SEN. KRISTEN MCDONALD RIVET
SEN. JOHN DAMOOSE, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
SENATOR DAYNA POLEHANKI
CHAIR
310 CAPITOL BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7350
FAX: (517) 373-9228
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 14, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education was scheduled for Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., in
the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 161 (Sen. Geiss) and SB 162 (Sen. McCann).
2. Adopted (S-1) substitute to SB 162 (Sen. McCann).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Polehanki, Sen.(s) Geiss, Chang, Camilleri, McDonald Rivet, Damoose
and Johnson, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McDonald Rivet to adopt the meeting minutes from February 21, 2023.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 162. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Polehanki, Sen.(s) Geiss, Chang, Camilleri, McDonald Rivet, Damoose, and Johnson.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 161 and SB 162:
Dr. Daveda Colbert, Wayne RESA – Support
Sheryl Kennedy and Kelli Brozanski, Michigan Department of Education – Support
Lou Steigerwald, Norway-Vulcan Schools – Support
Matt Scheuller, Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 161 and
SB 162:
Carol Weaver, Detroit Public Schools Community District – Support
Joe Devault, Macomb ISD – Support
Molly Macek, Mackinac Center – Support
Paul Liabenow, Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association – Support
Dirk Weeldreyer, School Equity Caucus – Support
David Randels, Oakland Schools – Support
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Mike Latvis, Wayne RESA – Support
Bob Kefgen, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals – Support
Chris Glass, Education Advocates of West Michigan – Support
Jerry Johnson, Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee, and Monroe ISDs – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:15 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 03/21/23
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