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
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P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 10, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education was scheduled for Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., in
the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 518 (Sen. Camilleri) with recommendation.
2. Testimony regarding SB 395 (Sen. Polehanki) and SB 396 (Sen. McDonald Rivet).
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. Camilleri to adopt the meeting minutes from September 26, 2023.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 518:
Dr. David Michelson, Michigan Education Association – Support
Beth DeShone, GLEP Education Fund – Support
Alicia Urbain, MAPSA – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report SB 518 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
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 bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to adopt the (S-3) version of SB 395. 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-3) was adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 395 and SB 396:
Sens. Dayna Polehanki and Kristen McDonald Rivet – Support
Bob Kefgen, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals – Support
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Sheryl Kennedy, Michigan Department of Education – No Position
Lakia Wilson-Lumpkins, Jason Posey, and Meredith Summer, Detroit Federation of Teachers – Support
Matt Scheuller, Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators – Opposition
Kathi Martin, Dearborn Federation of Teachers – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 395:
Tammy Daenzer, Michigan Education Association – Support
Jeff Donahue, White Shneider PC – Support
Megan Ake, Fenton Education Association – Support
Ryan Ridenour, West Bloomfield School District – Support
Leah Porter, Holt Education Association – Support
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 395:
Edward Clements, Bay City Education Association – Support
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 395 and SB
396:
Mike Latvis and Kelly Bohl, Wayne RESA – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 395 and
SB 396:
Paul Liabenow, MEMPSA – Support
Molly Macek, Mackinac Center – Opposition
Beth DeShone, GLEP Education Fund – Opposition
Jeff Cobb, The Education Trust Midwest – Opposition
Jenell Mansfield, AFT Michigan – Support
Kaci Pellar and Connor McNeely, Detroit Disability Power – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 395:
David Randels, Oakland Schools – Opposition
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 10/17/23
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