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
310 CAPITOL BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7350
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 13, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education was scheduled for Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., in
the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 4166 (Rep. Koleszar).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:01 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, Damoose and Johnson, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to adopt the meeting minutes from March 21, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. McDonald Rivet
was excused from the meeting.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4166:
Rep. Matt Koleszar – Support
Sue Carnell and Chris Janzer, Michigan Department of Education – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4166:
Brian Shoaf, Detroit Regional Chamber – Opposition
Beth DeShone, GLEP Education Fund – Opposition
Molly Macek, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Opposition
Mike Latvis, Wayne RESA – Support
David Randels, Oakland Schools – Support
Bob Kefgen, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals – Support
Chris Glass, Education Advocates of West Michigan – Support
Peter Spadafore, Michigan Alliance for Student Opportunity – Support
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
Dirk Weeldreyer, School Equity Caucus – Support
Paul Liabenow, Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association – Support
David Michelson, Michigan Education Association – Support
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Matt Scheuller, Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators – Support
Jerry Johnson, Barry, Branch, Calhoun Jackson, Lenawee, and Monroe ISDs – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:39 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 04/25/23
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