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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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
January 31, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education was scheduled for Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., in
the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 12 ( Polehanki) with recommendation and immediate effect.
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 January 24, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 12:
Leah Porter, Resident – Support
Katharine Strunk, Michigan State University – Support
Dr. Michael Rice, Superintendent, Michigan Department of Education – Support
Former Rep. Adam Zemke – Support
Arlyssa Heard and William Weir, 482Forward – Support
Joanne Galloway, Center for Change Northern Michigan – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 12:
Brenda Shufelt, 482Forward – Support
Jenell Mansfield, AFT Michigan – Support
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Imani Harris, 482Forward – Support
Dr. David Michelson, Michigan Education Association – Support
Jeanne Jemp, Institute for Multi-Sensory Education – Support
Peter Spadafore, Michigan Alliance for Student Opportunity – Support
Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
Jeff Cobb, The Education Trust Midwest – Support
MoReno Taylor, Fund MI Future – Support
Chris Glass, Education Advocates of West Michigan – Support
Jarod McGuffey, Trusted Voices – Support
Sommer Foster, Michigan Voices – Support
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
Like Latvis, Wayne RESA – Support
Bob McCann, K-12 Alliance – Support
Bob Kefgen, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals – Support
Mary Pollock, American Association of University Women of Michigan – Support
Jennifer Heymoss, Kalamazoo Community Foundation – Support
Heather Eckner, Autism Alliance of Michigan – Support
Elizabeth Simpson, The Lamphere Schools – Support
Tinu Usoro, 482Forward – Support
Matt Scheuller, Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators – Support
David Randels, Oakland Schools – Support
Paul Liabenow, Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association – Support
Marcy Dwyer, Michigan Parent Teacher Association – Support
Nate Henschel, Grand Rapids Chamber – Opposition
Jase Bolger, West Michigan Policy Forum – Opposition
Devin Babcock, ExcelinEd – Opposition
Molly Macek, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Opposition
Brian Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber – Opposition
Beth DeShone, GLEP Education Fund – Opposition
Shantel Briggs, Resident – Support
Brenda Shufelt, Resident – Support
Stephanie Johnson-Cobb, Resident – Support
Katie Horvath, Resident – Support
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Meghan Moxon, Resident – Support
Kristi Marcu, Resident – Support
Lindsey Matson, Resident – Support
April Schmidt, Resident – Support
Katie Hayes, Resident – Support
Danielle Starks, Resident – Support
Angela Clark, Resident – Support
Michael McVey, Resident – Support
Molly Sweeney, 482Forward – Support
Jerrica Mickens, 482Forward – Support
Melissa Blume, Resident – Support
Gretchen Kirschner, Resident – Support
Donald Locker, Resident – Support
Staci Bryant, Resident – Support
Jamila Martin, Resident – Support
Kristin Nickerson, Resident – Support
Mary Perkins, Resident – Support
Stacey Young, Resident – Support
Steve and Carmi Finn, Residents – Support
Deborah Bohm-Rosenman, Resident – Support
Ines de Jesus, Resident – Support
Tiffany Morris-Street, Resident – Support
Constance Lippert, Resident – Support
Meredith Bradford, Resident – Support
Susan Hooks-Brown, Resident – Support
Dana Dacres, Resident – Support
Glynda Wilks, Resident – Support
Jill Fleischmann, Resident – Support
Marni LaPaugh, Resident – Support
Audrey McPartlin, Resident – Support
Ashlee Boatman, Resident – Support
Nichole Klebba, Resident – Support
Barry Checkoway, Resident – Support
Hannah Miller, Resident – Support
Allie Choma, Resident – Support
Chloe Kannan, Resident – Support
Michelle Alexander, Resident – Support
Erin Wills, Resident – Support
Wendy Sellers, Resident – Support
Adrienne Bulger, Resident – Support
Dr. Linda Lee Tarver, Black Educational Activist – Opposition
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report SB 12 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: Sen.(s) Damoose.
Pass: Sen.(s) Johnson.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 12. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:34 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 02/21/23
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