MEMBERS:
SEN. KEN HORN, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
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
October 5, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness was scheduled for Tuesday, October 5,
2021, at 12:00 noon, in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 645 (Sen. Stamas) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 664 (S-1) (Sen. Schmidt) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Testimony regarding SB 460 (Sen. Theis).
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, Polehanki and Geiss, a quorum
was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the meeting minutes from September 29, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 664. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki, and Geiss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 664:
Alicia Urbain, MAPSA – Support
Mike Latvis, Wayne RESA – Support
David Randels, Oakland Schools – Support
Sheryl Kennedy, Michigan Department of Education – Support
Chris Glass, Education Advocates of West Michigan – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to report SB 645 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki, and Geiss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 645. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to report the (S-1) version of SB 664 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki, and Geiss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 664. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 460:
Dr. Rema Reynolds Vassar, Eastern Michigan University – Opposition
Christopher Rufo, Manhattan Institute – Support
Dr. Mary Grabar – Support
Dr. David Azerrad and Jordan Adams, Hillsdale College – Support
Tim Keller – Support
Pamela Pugh, Michigan State Board of Eduation – Opposition
Ilona Rugg – Support
Angana Shah – Opposition
Leslie Holman-Dinkelmann – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 460:
Sen. Erika Geiss, Michigan Legislative Black Caucus – Opposition
Mike Latvis, Wayne RESA – Opposition
David Randels, Oakland Schools – Opposition
Peter Spadafore, Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators – Opposition
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Opposition
Andy Neumann, Michigan Education Association – Opposition
Merissa Kovach, ACLU of Michigan – Opposition
Jenell Mansfield, AFT of Michigan – Opposition
Sheryl Kennedy, Michigan Department of Education – Opposition
Bob Kefgen, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals – Opposition
Sherisse Butler, Detroit Public Schools Community District – Opposition
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:10 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 10/26/21
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