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
October 17, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education was scheduled for Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., in
the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 395 (S-3) (Sen. Polehanki) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 396 (Sen. McDonald Rivet) with recommendation.
3. Testimony regarding SB 463 (Sen. Camilleri).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:34 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. Geiss to adopt the meeting minutes from October 10, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 395 and
SB 396:
Ryan Sebolt, Michigan AFL-CIO – Support
Joanne Galloway, Center for Change Northern Michigan Advocacy – Support
Robert Joerg, Michigan Laborers District Council – Support
Sheryl Kennedy, Michigan Department of Education – Opposition
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report the (S-3) version of SB 395 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 and Johnson.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report SB 396 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 and Johnson.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 463. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Polehanki, Sen.(s) Geiss, Chang, Camilleri, McDonald Rivet, Damoose, and Johnson.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 463:
Senator Darrin Camilleri – Support
Adam Majestic and Meghan Schmidbaner, Detroit Regional Chamber – Support
Ryan Fewins-Bliss, Michigan College Access Network – Support
Cyekeia Lee, Detroit College Access Network – Support
Sarah Gammans, Michigan Association of College Admission Counseling – Support
Adanna Smith, Michigan Association of College Admission Counseling – Support
Karie Ward, Fostering Success – Support
Kristin Rathje and Amanda Paulus, Michigan Teacher Leadership Collaboration – Support
Danelle Scott, Caledonia High School – Opposition
Onjila Odeneal, Institute for College Access and Success – Support
John Dignan, Wayne-Westland Community Schools District – Support
Kathleen Bruinsma and Russ Kavahluna, Michigan Community College Association – Support
Jametta Lilly, Detroit Parent Network – Support
Elizabeth Conroy and Jamie Hess, Michigan School Counselor Association – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 463:
Noah Smith, Michigan Association of School Psychologists – Opposition
Noah Smith, Michigan Association of School Social Workers – Opposition
Chad Wing, Eastern Michigan University – Support
Beth DeShone, GLEP Education Fund – Opposition
Lindsay Hiddleston, Michigan's Children – Support
Colby Spencer Cesaro, Michigan Independent Colleges and Universities – Support
Steven Betz, Lake Superior State University – Support
Matt Schueller, Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators – Opposition
Rodd Monts, SchoolHouse Connection – Support
Molly Macek, Mackinac Center – Opposition
Anita Martinez, Michigan Hispanic Collaborative – Support
Roger Curtis, Youth Solutions – Support
Ryan Hundt, Michigan Works Association – Support
John Kaczynski, Saginaw Valley State University – Support
Christina Felcyn, Resident – Opposition
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Opposition
Sheryl Kennedy, Michigan Department of Education – Opposition
Dan Eichinger, Ferris State University – Support
Brandy Johnson, Michigan Community College Association – Support
Peter Provenzano, Oakland Community College – Support
Christine Suave, Michigan Immigration Rights Center – Opposition
Paul Liabenow, MEMSPA – Opposition
Peter Spadafore, Michigan Alliance for Student Opportunity – Opposition
Greg Nyen, Marquette Alger RESA – Opposition
Bob Kefgen, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals – Opposition
Dan O'Connor, Alcona Community Schools – Opposition
Katherine Bertillini, Maple Valley Schools – Opposition
William Chillman, Beal City Public Schools – Opposition
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Lou Steigerwald, Norway Vulcan Area Schools – Opposition
Katy Xanskis Makowski, Johannesburg Lewiston Public Schools – Opposition
Tom McKee, Rudyard Public Schools – Opposition
Chris Ming, Au Gres-Sims School District – Opposition
Scott Scoville, Farwell Schools – Opposition
Rob Vaught, DeTour Area Schools – Opposition
Daniel Hurley, Michigan Association of State Universities – Support
Jeff Cobb, Education Trust Midwest – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:23 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 10/24/23
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