MEMBERS:
SEN. KEN HORN, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
SEN. MARK HUIZENGA
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ERIKA GEISS
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND
CAREER READINESS
SENATOR LANA THEIS
CHAIR
7400 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-2420
FAX: (517) 373-2764
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 22, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness was scheduled for Tuesday, March 22,
2022, at 12:00 noon, in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 380 (S-2) (Sen. Irwin) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 381 (S-2) (Sen. Theis) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 382 (S-2) (Sen. Polehanki) with recommendation.
4. Reported SB 383 (S-2) (Sen. Runestad) with recommendation.
5. Reported SB 925 (S-2) (Sen. Bizon) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:01 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, Huizenga, Polehanki and Geiss, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to adopt the meeting minutes from March 15, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 380. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Huizenga, Polehanki, and Geiss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 381. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Huizenga, Polehanki, and Geiss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 382. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Huizenga, Polehanki, and Geiss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 383. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Huizenga, Polehanki, and Geiss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 380, SB 381, SB 382 and SB
383:
Sen. Jeff Irwin – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 380, SB
381, SB 382 and SB 383:
Laurie Borkon, Renaissance Learning – Support
Bill Miller, Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators – Opposition
Susan Schmidt, Resident – Support
Noah Smith, Michigan Association of School Psychologists – Support
Brian Love, Education Trust Midwest – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 380:
Sheryl Kennedy, Michigan Department of Education – Support
Abby Cypher, Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 381:
Sheryl Kennedy, Michigan Department of Education – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 382:
Sheryl Kennedy, Michigan Department of Education – Neutral
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 383:
Abby Cypher, MAASE – Support
Sheryl Kennedy, Michigan Department of Education – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to report the (S-2) version of SB 380 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Huizenga, Polehanki, and Geiss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to report the (S-2) version of SB 381 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Huizenga, Polehanki, and Geiss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Runestad to report the (S-2) version of SB 382 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Huizenga, Polehanki, and Geiss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to report the (S-2) version of SB 383 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Huizenga, Polehanki, and Geiss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 925:
Sheryl Kennedy, Michigan Department of Education – Opposition
Leah Robinson, Michigan Chamber of Commerce – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 925. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Huizenga, Polehanki, and Geiss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to report the (S-2) version of SB 925 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, and Huizenga.
Nays: Sen.(s) Polehanki and Geiss.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:11 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 05/10/22
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