MEMBERS:
SEN. KEN HORN, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
SEN. MARK HUIZENGA
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
February 22, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness was scheduled for Tuesday, February
22, 2022, at 12:00 noon, in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Adopted (S-1) substitute and testimony regarding SB 107 (Sen. MacDonald).
2. Testimony regarding HB 4326 (Rep. VanWoerkom).
3. Testimony regarding SB 726 (Sen. Zorn).
4. Reported SB 777 (S-1) (Sen. Nesbitt) with recommendation.
5. Reported SB 778 (Sen. Brinks) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:09 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, Huizenga, Polehanki and Geiss, a
quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the meeting minutes from February 8, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 107. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Huizenga, Polehanki, and Geiss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 107:
Sen. Michael MacDonald – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4326:
Rep. Greg VanWoerkom – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4326:
John Dulmes, Michigan Chemistry Council – Support
Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support
Chris Glass, Education Advocates of West Michigan – Support
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Matt Scheuller, Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators – Support
Nate Henschel, Grand Rapids Chamber – Support
David Michelson, Michigan Education Association – Opposition
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 726:
Sen. Dale Zorn – Support
Julie Everly, Resident – Support
Megan Gibson, Resident – Support
Scott Hoppert, Resident – Support
Stacy Johnson, Resident – Support
Jeff Scott, Resident – Support
Chris Glass, Education Advocates of West Michigan – Support
Alicia Urbain, Michigan Association of Public School Academies – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 726:
Bree Anderson, Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget – Neutral
David Michelson, Michigan Education Association – Support
Royce Humm, Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel – Support
Matt Kurta, ESA Legislative Group – Support
Jerry Johnson, Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee, and Monroe ISDs – Support
Matt Schueller, Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators – Support
Mac Dashney, Pupil Transportation Operation and Management Institute – Opposition
Katrina Morris, Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 777 and
SB 778:
Michelle Roberts, Disability Rights Michigan – Opposition
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 777. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Huizenga, Polehanki, and Geiss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to report the (S-1) version of SB 777 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, and Huizenga.
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Polehanki and Geiss.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Huizenga to report SB 778 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, and Huizenga.
Nays: None
Pass: 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 1:22 p.m.
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Date adopted by committee: 03/01/22
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