HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
REP. NANCY DEBOER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
10:30 AM
Room 327, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Education and Workforce was called to order by Chair DeBoer.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Fox, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson,
Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Linting moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 28, 2026. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5310, HB 5311 and HB 5312 before the committee:
HB 5310
(Rep. Outman)
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The
state school aid act of 1979," by amending
sections 3, 6, 20, 105, 105c, and 111 (MCL
388.1603, 388.1606, 388.1620, 388.1705,
388.1705c, and 388.1711), sections 3, 6, 20,
and 111 as amended by 2025 PA 15 and
sections 105 and 105c as amended by 2021 PA
48, and by adding section 105d.
HB 5311
(Rep. Liberati)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to
380.1852) by adding section 1812a; and to
repeal acts and parts of acts.
HB 5312
(Rep. Rigas)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending section
1401 (MCL 380.1401).
Sean Cotton, representing himself, testified in opposition to HB 5310, HB 5311 and HB 5312.
Pete Ochs, representing Grosse Pointe Park, testified in opposition to HB 5310, HB 5311 and HB
5312.
Terence Collins, representing himself, testified in opposition to HB 5310, HB 5311 and HB 5312.
Max Wiener, representing Grosse Pointe Park, testified in opposition to HB 5310, HB 5311 and
HB 5312.
Pamela Hornberger, representing herself, testified in opposition to HB 5310, HB 5311 and HB
5312.
Annie Monaweck, representing the Calhoun ISD, testified in opposition to HB 5310.
Selena Torres-Fossett, a Nevada State Assemblymember, testified in support of HB 5310, HB
5311 and HB 5312. Questions and discussions followed.
Jeremy Singer, an assistant professor at the University of Michigan-Flint, gave a presentation on
the research behind School of Choice in Michigan. Question and discussion followed.
Jude Schwalbach, representing the Reason Foundation, testified with no position on HB 5310.
Questions and discussions followed.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5310, HB 5311 and HB 5312, but did
not wish to speak:
Rhea Young, representing herself.
David Randels, representing Oakland Schools.
Kelly Snapp, representing herself.
Jennifer Kopp, representing herself.
David Testa, representing himself.
Megan Jetton, representing Grosse Pointe Public Schools.
Dana Zarzycki, representing herself.
Erin Elissa DiLadovico, representing herself.
Kate Hopper, representing Grosse Pointe Public Schools.
Tracy Marsom, representing Grosse Pointe Public School system.
Joe DeVault, representing Macomb ISD.
Elliot Fuller, representing himself.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5310 and HB 5312, but did not wish to
speak:
Paul Stankewitz, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair DeBoer adjourned the meeting at
11:37 AM.
Representative Nancy DeBoer, Chair
Brittany Middaugh
Committee Clerk
bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov