MEMBERS:
SEN. KEN HORN, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JON C. BUMSTEAD
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
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
July 28, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness was scheduled for Tuesday, July 28,
2020, at 12:00 noon, in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 5910 (Rep. Hornberger), HB 5911 (Rep. Markkanen), HB 5912 (Rep.
Schroeder) and HB 5913 (Rep. Glenn).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Daley, Polehanki and Geiss, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Polehanki to adopt the meeting minutes from July 15, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen.(s) Horn,
Bumstead and Runestad were excused from the meeting.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding
Dr. Katharine Strunk, Michigan State University – No Position
Dr. Michael Rice, Michigan Department of Education – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5910, HB 5911, HB 5912 and
HB 5913:
Amy Kosmatka, Resident – Opposition
Jessica Lucchesi, Resident – Opposition
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:22 p.m.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5910,
HB 5911, HB 5912 and HB 5913:
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Dr. David Michaelson, Michigan Education Association – Opposition
Date Adopted by Committee: November 12, 2020
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