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
FAX: (517) 373-9228
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 13, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education was scheduled for Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 1:30 p.m.,
in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 567 (Sen. Irwin) and SB 568 (Sen. Polehanki).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:32 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 February 6, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 567 and SB 568:
Drs. Sue Carnell, Jen Saylor, and Kim St. Martin, Michigan Department of Education – Support
Dr. Adrea Truckenmiller, MSU College of Education – No Position
Caroline Stout, Michigan Association of School Psychologists – Support
John Severson and Mike Yocom, Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators –
Opposition
Dr. Nick Ceglarek, Northwest Education Services – No Position
Dr. Holly Windram, Michigan Education Corps – No Position
Rebecca Irby, New Detroit – Support
Dr. Leah Van Belle, 313 Reads – Support
Carrie Miculka, Owosso Schools – Support
Scott Koziol, Charlevoix-Emmet ISD – No Position
Susan Ward-Schmidt, Ann Arbor Public Schools – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 567 and
SB 568:
Tom Hickson, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support
Teri Langley, Disability Network Michigan – Support
Casey Stratton, Michigan Disability Rights Coalition – Support
Michele Maleszyk – Support
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Janet Brown – Support
Nicole Clayton – Support
Jennifer Garland – Support
Billie Schultz – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 567:
Jen Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Opposition
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:13 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 02/20/24
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