HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
REP. NANCY DEBOER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
10:30 AM
Room 327, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Education and Workforce was called to order by Chair DeBoer.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar,
Weiss and Byrnes.
Absent: Rep. Fox.
Excused: Rep. Fox.
Representative Linting moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 13, 2026. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5983 and HB 5984 before the committee:
HB 5983
(Rep. Wilson)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending sections
1278a, 1278b, and 1284a (MCL 380.1278a,
380.1278b, and 380.1284a), sections 1278a
and 1278b as amended by 2022 PA 105 and
section 1284a as added by 2007 PA 101, and
by adding section 1278e.
HB 5984
(Rep. DeBoer)
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The
state school aid act of 1979," by amending
sections 6, 18, and 101 (MCL 388.1606,
388.1618, and 388.1701), as amended by 2025
PA 15.
Representative Wilson and Representative DeBoer testified in support of HB 5983 & HB 5984.
Former Governor Rick Snyder and former State Senator Doug Ross testified in support of HB
5983 & HB 5984.
Dan Behm, representing Education Advocates of West Michigan, testified in support of HB 5983
& HB 5984.
Dr. Alena Zachary-Ross, representing Ypsilanti Schools, testified in support of HB 5983 & HB
5984.
Dr. Tim Hejnal, representing Lake City Schools, testified in support of HB 5983 & HB 5984.
Dr. Rebecca Hutchinson, representing Concord Community Schools, testified in support of HB
5983 & HB 5984.
The committee discussed HB 5983 & HB 5984.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5983 and HB 5984, but did not wish to
speak:
Dan Papineau, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
Olivia Ponte, representing the Michigan Department of Education.
Francesca Rocco-Ellis, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan.
Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals.
Molly Macek, representing the Mackinac Center.
Steve Leidel, representing the Business Leaders for Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 5480 before the committee:
HB 5480
(Rep. Rigas)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending section
1401 (MCL 380.1401) and by adding section
1310f.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5480, but did not wish to speak:
Molly Macek, representing the Mackinac Center.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 5480 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
6-0-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Kunse, St. Germaine and Pavlov.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes.
The Chair laid HB 5810 before the committee:
HB 5810
(Rep. St. Germaine)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to
380.1852) by adding section 1278e.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 5810 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
6-4-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Kunse, St. Germaine and Pavlov.
Nays: Reps. Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5819, HB 5820 and HB 5821 before the committee:
HB 5819
(Rep. Schmaltz)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending section
1280f (MCL 380.1280f), as amended by 2024
PA 146.
HB 5820
(Rep. Jaime Greene)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending section
1531e (MCL 380.1531e), as added by 2024
PA 147.
HB 5821
(Rep. Linting)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending section
1280f (MCL 380.1280f), as amended by 2024
PA 146.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5819, HB 5820 and HB 5821, but did not
wish to speak:
Evan Eagleson, representing the ExcelinEd Action.
Steve Leidel, representing the Business Leaders for Michigan.
Heather Eckner, representing the Autism Alliance of Michigan.
Randy Gross, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5819, HB 5820 and HB 5821, but did
not wish to speak:
Dr. David Michelson, representing the Michigan Education Association.
The following person submitted a card with no position on HB 5820, HB 5821 and HB 5822, but
did not wish to speak:
Steve Liedel, representing the Business Leaders for Michigan.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 5819 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
6-4-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Kunse, St. Germaine and Pavlov.
Nays: Reps. Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes.
Pass: None.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 5820 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
6-4-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Kunse, St. Germaine and Pavlov.
Nays: Reps. Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes.
Pass: None.
Representative Linting spoke to the proposed substitute (H-1) for HB 5821.
Representative Linting moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5821. The motion prevailed 9-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar and
Byrnes.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Weiss.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 5821 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 6-0-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Kunse, St. Germaine and Pavlov.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Wilson, Koleszar, Weiss and Byrnes.
The Chair laid HB 5822 before the committee:
HB 5822
(Rep. Phil Green)
A bill to amend 2000 PA 161, entitled
"Michigan education savings program act," by
amending section 2 (MCL 390.1472), as
amended by 2024 PA 195.
Representative Linting moved to report out HB 5822 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
10-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. DeBoer, Linting, Paquette, Kunse, St. Germaine, Pavlov, Wilson, Koleszar,
Weiss and Byrnes.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Linting moved to excuse Representative Fox from the meeting. There being no
objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair DeBoer adjourned the meeting at
11:49 AM.
Representative Nancy DeBoer, Chair
Brittany Middaugh
Committee Clerk
bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov