HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
REP. PAMELA HORNBERGER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
9:00 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Education was called to order by the Chair.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley,
Wakeman, Camilleri, Sowerby, B Carter, T Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Wakeman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 16, 2019. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 0122 and SB 0202 before the committee:
SB 0122
(Sen. Horn)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The
revised school code,” by amending section 1249 (MCL
380.1249), as amended by 2018 PA 235.
SB 0202
(Sen. Horn)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The
revised school code,” by amending section 1249b (MCL
380.1249b), as added by 2015 PA 173.
Senator Horn testified in support of SB 0122 and SB 0202. Questions and discussion followed.
Beth DeShone, representing the Great Lakes Education Project, testified with no position of SB
0122 and SB 0202.
Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals, testified in
support of SB 0122 and SB 0202. Questions and discussion followed.
Brian Gutman, representing the Michigan Education Trust Midwest, testified in opposition of SB
0122 and SB 0202.
The following people submitted a card in neutral of SB 0122 and SB 0202, but did not wish to
speak:
Alexa Kramer, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce.
Tim Sowton, representing the Business Leaders of Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 0122, but did not wish to speak:
Tammy Daenzer, representing the Michigan Education Association.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 0122 and SB 0202, but did not wish to
speak:
Alicia Urbain, representing the Michigan Association of Public School Administrators
Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and
Administrators.
Rusty Merchant, representing the Grand Rapids Public Schools.
Dr. David Michelson, representing the Michigan Education Association.
Chris Glass, representing the West Michigan Talent Triangle.
Caroline Liethen, representing the Michigan Department of Education.
David Randels, representing the Oakland Schools.
Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards.
Jerry Johnson, representing the Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee, and Monroe
Intermediate School Districts.
Representative Crawford moved to refer Senate Bill No. 122 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 14-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Markkanen, O'Malley,
Wakeman, Camilleri, Sowerby, B Carter, T Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Nays: Rep. Hall.
Pass: None.
Representative Paquette moved to refer Senate Bill No. 202 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 14-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Markkanen, O'Malley,
Wakeman, Camilleri, Sowerby, B Carter, T Carter, Koleszar, Stone.
Nays: Rep. Hall.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Pamela Hornberger adjourned the
meeting at 9:32 AM.
Representative Pamela Hornberger, Chair
Taylor Thrush
Committee Clerk
tthrush@house.mi.gov