HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
REP. MATT KOLESZAR
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
9:00 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Committee on Education was called to order by Chair Koleszar.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Stone, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards,
Wegela, Greene, Markkanen, Paquette, Johnsen.
Absent: Rep. Wendzel.
Excused: Rep. Wendzel.
Representative Edwards moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 25, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 395 and SB 396 before the committee:
SB 395
(Sen. Polehanki)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending sections
1230b, 1249, 1249a, 1249b, and 1280f (MCL
380.1230b, 380.1249, 380.1249a, 380.1249b, and
380.1280f), section 1230b as added by 1996 PA
189, section 1249 as amended by 2019 PA 6,
section 1249a as amended by 2015 PA 173,
section 1249b as amended by 2019 PA 5, and
section 1280f as amended by 2023 PA 7; and to
repeal acts and parts of acts.
SB 396
(Sen. McDonald Rivet)
A bill to amend 1937 (Ex Sess) PA 4, entitled "An
act relative to continuing tenure of office of
certificated teachers in public educational
institutions; to provide for probationary periods; to
regulate discharges or demotions; to provide for
resignations and leaves of absence; to create a
state tenure commission and to prescribe the
powers and duties thereof; and to prescribe
penalties for violation of the provisions of this
act," by amending section 4 of article I, sections
2a and 3b of article II, and section 3 of article III
(MCL 38.74, 38.82a, 38.83b, and 38.93), section 4
of article I as amended by 2011 PA 100 and
sections 2a and 3b of article II as added and
section 3 of article III as amended by 2011 PA
101.
Representative Glanville moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to SB 395. The motion prevailed 9-
0-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Stone, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards,
Wegela.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Greene, Markkanen, Paquette, Johnsen.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 395 and SB 396, but did
not wish to speak:
Stephanie Szymas, representing the Education Advocates of West Michigan.
Matt Schueller, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and
Administrators.
Mike Latvis, representing the Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency.
The following person submitted a card in support of SB 395 and SB 396, but did not wish to
speak:
Sheryl Kennedy, representing the Michigan Department of Education.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to SB 395 and SB 396, but did not wish
to speak:
Dr. Molly Macek, representing the Mackinac Center of Public Policy.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 395, but did not wish to speak:
Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards.
Megan DeKraker, representing the National Heritage Academies.
Representative Wegela moved to report out SB 395 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
2). The motion prevailed 9-4-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Stone, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards,
Wegela.
Nays: Reps. Greene, Markkanen, Paquette, Johnsen.
Pass: None.
Representative Churches moved to report out SB 396 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 9-4-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Stone, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards,
Wegela.
Nays: Reps. Greene, Markkanen, Paquette, Johnsen.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5231, HB 5232, HB 5233 and HB 5234 before the committee:
HB 5231
(Rep. Weiss)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending section 503
(MCL 380.503), as amended by 2023 PA 34.
HB 5232
(Rep. Young)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending section 553
(MCL 380.553), as amended by 2011 PA 277.
HB 5233
(Rep. Steckloff)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending section 1311e
(MCL 380.1311e), as amended by 2009 PA 205.
HB 5234
(Rep. Scott)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending section 523
(MCL 380.523), as amended by 2011 PA 277.
Representative Weiss testified in support of HBs 5231-5234. Questions and discussion
followed.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5231, HB 5232, HB
5233 and HB 5234, but did not wish to speak:
Dan Quisenberry, representing the Michigan Association of Public School Academies.
Jason Mancini, representing the Michigan Council of Charter School Authorizers.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5231, HB 5232, HB 5233 and HB
5234, but did not wish to speak:
Sheryl Kennedy, representing the Michigan Department of Education.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5231, HB 5232, HB 5233 and HB
5234, but did not wish to speak:
Dr. Molly Macek, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Beth DeShone, representing the Great Lakes Education Project Education Fund.
Representative Shannon moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5231. The motion prevailed
9-0-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Stone, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards,
Wegela.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Greene, Markkanen, Paquette, Johnsen.
Representative Stone moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5232. The motion prevailed 9-0-
4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Stone, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards,
Wegela.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Greene, Markkanen, Paquette, Johnsen.
Representative Conlin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5233. The motion prevailed 9-
0-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Stone, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards,
Wegela.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Greene, Markkanen, Paquette, Johnsen.
Representative Wegela moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5234. The motion prevailed 9-
0-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Stone, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards,
Wegela.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Greene, Markkanen, Paquette, Johnsen.
The Chair laid HB 5269 before the committee:
HB 5269
(Rep. Koleszar)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending sections 504a,
506, 525, 527, 557, 560, 1311h, and 1311k (MCL
380.504a, 380.506, 380.525, 380.527, 380.557,
380.560, 380.1311h, and 380.1311k), section 504a
as amended and sections 525 and 527 as added by
2003 PA 179, section 506 as added by 1993 PA
362, sections 557 and 560 as added by 2009 PA
205, section 1311h as amended by 2012 PA 620,
and section 1311k as added by 1999 PA 23.
At 9:15 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 9:15 AM, Majority Vice Chair Churches called the committee back to order.
Representative Koleszar testified in support of HB 5269. Questions and discussion followed.
At 9:22 AM, Majority Vice Chair Churches laid the committee at ease.
At 9:22 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5269, but did not wish to speak:
Beth DeShone, representing the Great Lakes Education Project Education Fund.
Dr. Molly Macek, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Representative Greene moved to excuse Representative Wendzel from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Koleszar adjourned the meeting
at 9:22 AM.
Representative Matt Koleszar, Chair
Legan Rose
Committee Clerk
LRose@house.mi.gov