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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LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 23, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education was scheduled for Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 2:00
p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 354 (S-3) (Sen. Geiss) with recommendation.
2. Reported HB 5649 (Rep. Glanville) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 995 (Sen. Chang) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:00 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. Geiss to adopt the meeting minutes from April 30, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Senator Geiss to explain S-3 substitute to SB 354. Member questions followed.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 354:
Adam Majestic, Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce – Support
Oakland University School of Education and Human Services – Opposition
Dan Centers, MI Dept. of Education – Opposition
Mia Murphy, MI Assoc. of State Universities – Opposition
Steve Betz, University of Michigan - Dearborn – Opposition
Jim Murray, ETS – Opposition
Stephanie Glidden, University of Michigan - Flint – Opposition
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to adopt the (S-3) version of SB 354. 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 entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report the (S-3) version of SB 354 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
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Yeas: Chair Polehanki, Sen.(s) Geiss, Chang, Camilleri, McDonald Rivet, and Damoose.
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Johnson.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited Rep. Glanville to explain HB 5649. Member questions followed.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5649:
Julia Wynn, Code.org – Support
Lisa Rivera, Teacher from Mackinaw City Schools – Support
Ashley Cramer, Senior at Zeeland East High School – Support
Gina Loveless and Dan Centers, MI Department of Education – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5649:
Rob Geer, West MI Tech Talent – Support
Evan Eagleson, Excel in Ed in Action – Support
Matthew Felan, Great Lakes Regional Bay Alliance – Support
Tyler Diers, Tech Net – Support
Josh Pudaloff, CSTA – Support
Dr. Barbara Erickson, Assis. Professor University of MI – Support
Catherine Molloseau, Professor at GVSU – Support
Kathy Surd, Mason Co. Promise Board – Support
David Meyer, Tech Director, Lutheran HS Assoc. – Support
Lori Flippin, Great Lakes Regional Alliance – Support
Karen Johnston, Toyota of North America – Support
Lisa Dughi, NAF – Support
Amy Lore, Project Lead the Way – Support
Ben Williams, College Board – Support
Dan Centers, MI Dept of Education – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report HB 5649 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Polehanki, Sen.(s) Geiss, Chang, Camilleri, and McDonald Rivet.
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Damoose and Johnson.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited Senator Chang to explain SB 995. Member questions followed.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 995:
Christine Hancock, Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education at Wayne State University – Support
Rob Mass, Mi LEAP – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 995:
Dan Centers, MI Dept of Education – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report SB 995 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Polehanki, Sen.(s) Geiss, Chang, Camilleri, and McDonald Rivet.
Nays: None
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Pass: Sen.(s) Damoose and Johnson.
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 2:57 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 11/13/24
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