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
April 16, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education was scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, 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 741 (Sen. Camilleri), SB 742 (Sen. Camilleri) and SB 743 (Sen. Bayer).
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 March 19, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 741, SB 742 and SB 743:
Sens. Darrin Camilleri and Rosemary Bayer – Support
Kathy Lester, Michigan Association of School Librarians – Support
Amy O'Brien – Support
Jessica Rios – Support
Morgan Vandenberg – Support
Carrie Betts, Michigan Association of School Librarians – Support
Joy Lyman – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 741, SB
742 and SB 743:
Laura Gabrion, Wayne RESA – Support
Debbie Mikula, Michigan Library Association – Support
Mark Smith, Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning – Support
Darlene Johnson-Bignotti, Michigan Academic Library Association – Support
Jennifer Tuskal, Michigan Parent Alliance for Safe Schools – Support
Andy Schoenborn, Michigan Reading Association – Support
Steven Bowers, Library Cooperatives of Michigan – Support
Leah Van Belle, 313 Reads – Support
Carrie Mattern, Michigan Council of Teachers of English – Support
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Sue Schwartz, REMC Association of Michigan – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 741 and
SB 742:
Jeff Cobb, The Education Trust Midwest – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 741:
Jenn Garland, Michigan PTA – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:34 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 04/30/24
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