MEMBERS:
SEN. KEN HORN, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ERIKA GEISS
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND
CAREER READINESS
SENATOR LANA THEIS
CHAIR
7400 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-2420
FAX: (517) 373-2764
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 8, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness was scheduled for Tuesday, June 8,
2021, at 12:00 noon, in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 410 (Sen. Theis) and SB 411 (Sen. LaSata).
2. Testimony regarding SB 321 (Sen. Santana).
3. Reported SB 121 (Sen. McBroom) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:01 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki and Geiss, a quorum
was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the meeting minutes from May 25, 2021 and May 26,
2021. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair testified in support of SB 410.
At 12:02 p.m., the Chair recessed the committee.
At 12:04 p.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
Sen. Geiss requested clarification regarding the ability of the Chair to testify on their own bill while leading the
meeting.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to allow the Chair to testify on their own bill while leading the
meeting.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn and Daley.
Nays: Sen.(s) Polehanki and Geiss.
The motion failed.
At 12:09 p.m., the Chair recessed the committee.
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At 12:12 p.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair testified in support of SB 410.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 410 and SB 411:
Sen. Kim LaSata – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 410 and
SB 411:
Bill Miller, MAISA – Opposition
Chris Glass, Talent Triangle – Opposition
Maureen Watson Bolger, St. Clair RESA – Opposition
Beth DeShone, GLEP Education Fund – Support
Mike Latvis, Wayne RESA – Opposition
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Opposition
Justin Michalak, Special Education Alliance – Opposition
Joe DeVault, Macomb Intermediate School District – Opposition
David Randels, Oakland Schools – Opposition
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 321:
Sen. Santana – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 321:
David Randels, Oakland Schools – Opposition
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 121:
Sheryl Kennedy, Michigan Department of Education – Opposition
David Randels, Oakland Schools – Opposition
Beth DeShone, GLEP Education Fund – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to report SB 121 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, and Daley.
Nays: Sen.(s) Polehanki and Geiss.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:27 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 6/16/21
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