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 23, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness was scheduled for Wednesday, June 23,
2021, at 9:00 a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4945 (S-1) (Rep. Hornberger) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Testimony regarding SB 380 (Sen. Irwin).
3. Testimony regarding SB 381 (Sen. Theis).
4. Testimony regarding SB 382 (Sen. Polehanki).
5. Testimony regarding SB 383 (Sen. Runestad).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:07 a.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.
At 9:08 a.m., the Chair recessed the committee.
At 9:08 a.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the meeting minutes from June 16, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 380:
Sen. Jeff Irwin – Support
The Chair testified in support of SB 381.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 382:
Sen. Dayna Polehanki – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 383:
Sen. Jim Runestad – Support
Page 1 of 4
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not willing to testify regarding SB 380, SB 381, SB 382, and SB
383:
Sherri Boyd, Arc Michigan – Support
Suzanne Carreker, Lexia Learning – Support
Susan Medendorp, Cathy Jones, and Arlene Harry, Michigan Dyslexia Institute – Support
Brian Gutman, Education Trust Midwest – Support
Heather Eckner, Michigan Parent, Advocate, and Attorney Coalition – Support
Meredith Schindler, Michigan Learning Disabilities Association – Support
Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education – Opposition
Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators – Opposition
Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators – Opposition
Michigan Association of School Boards – Opposition
Stephen Keskes, Clio Area School District – Support
Justin Michalak, Special Education Alliance – Opposition
Joe DeVault, Macomb Intermediate School District – Opposition
Jenell Mansfield, AFT Michigan – Support
Amy Gulley, Institute for Multi-Sensory Education – Support
Noah Smith, Michigan Association of School Psychologists – Support
Zach Eckert, ExcelinEd in Action – Support
Kymyona Burk, ExcelinEd – No Position
Susan Schmidt, Resident – Support
Anne Mair, Resident – Support
Maeve Janssens, Resident – Support
Amy Janssens, Resident – Support
Regina Kolarchick, Resident – Support
Scott Kolarchick, Resident – Support
Nicole Segura-Nowell, Resident – Support
Nicole Ely-Bigelow, Resident – Support
Dan Bigelow, Resident – Support .com
Christina Jabow, Resident – Support
Milad Jabow, Resident – Support
Amy Roberts Perry, Resident – Support
Jenny GoodCourage, Resident – Support
Bill GoodCourage, Resident – Support
Cindy Carene Mendenhall, Resident – Support
Cindy Desmon, Resident – Support
Matthew Desmon, Resident – Support
Chris Zemke, Resident – Support
Sheryl Scully, Resident – Support
Annette O'Herron, Resident – Support
Meghan Miller, Resident – Support
Heidi Gatto, Resident – Support
Cheryl Zablocki, Resident – Support
David Zablocki, Resident – Support
Kimberly Swaneck, Resident – Support
Vinata Iyer, Resident, Resident – Support
Mahadevan Iyer, Resident – Support
Julie Sullivan, Resident – Support
Amir Nawar, Resident – Support
Amie Kellett Oliveira, Resident – Support
Page 2 of 4
Phillip Oliveira, Resident – Support
Christen Koenigsknecht, Resident – Support
Jason Koenigsknecht, Resident – Support
Kristin Hughes, Resident – Support
Steve Hughes, Resident – Support
Tom McGonegal, Resident – Support
Sarah Sivier, Resident – Support
Casey Sivier, Resident – Support
Mark Najarian, Resident – Support
Danielle Najarian, Resident – Support
Kristen Rondeau, Resident – Support
Missy Hansen Sawicke, Resident – Support
Mark Sawicke, Resident – Support
Curtis Noon, Resident – Support
Cindy Bliss, Resident – Support
Mike Bliss, Resident – Support
Michael Galli, Resident – Support
Kate Galli, Resident – Support
Courtney Monigold, Resident – Support
John Monigold, Resident – Support
Jennifer Kaschner, Resident – Support
David Kaschner, Resident – Support
Guy Suter, Resident – Support
Erin Cramer-Erbes, Resident – Support
Jamie Krupp, Resident – Support
Cheryle Erbes, Resident – Support
Judith New, Resident – Support
Amy Westphal, Resident – Support
Susan McGonegal, Resident – Support
Joanna Marttila Pierson, Resident – Support
Denise and David Sokol, Residents – Support
Ann Cramer, Resident – Support
Sarah Zagar, Resident – Support
Elizabeth Abdnour, Resident – Support
Kana Osaki-Greenawalt, Resident – Support
Amanda Maher, Resident – Support
Autumn Schneider, Resident – Support
Judith Freedman, Resident – Support
David Winters, Resident – Support
Sean Holly, Resident – Support
Dina Schneider, Resident – Support
Kathy Winters, Resident – Support
Amy Booth-Kemmerling, Resident – Support
Susan Kolarchick, Resident – Support
Patrick Kolarchick, Resident – Support
Julie Henning, Resident – Support
Marie Havens, Resident – Support
Terra Walters, Resident – Support
Anne Kloth, Resident – Support
Laura Katz, Resident – Support
Page 3 of 4
Heidi Turchan, Resident – Support
Reed Olmstead, Resident – Support
Caroline Kaganov, Resident – Support
Alex Schmidt, Resident – Support
Michele Khouli, Resident – Support
Allan Blankenship, Resident – Support
Renita Linkner, Resident – Support
Greg Gage, Resident – Support
Sarah Cornett, Resident – Support
Paula and Elvis Tucek, Residents – Support
Constance Crump, Resident – Support
Denise Henderson, Resident – Support
Ellen Elkins, Resident – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify regarding SB 380, SB 382, and SB 383:
Elizabeth Richardson, Washtenaw Learning Disabilities Association – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify regarding SB 380 and SB 382:
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Opposition
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify regarding SB 383:
Sheryl Kennedy, Michigan Department of Education – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify regarding SB 380, SB 381, and SB 382:
Sheryl Kennedy, Michigan Department of Education – No Position
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4945. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Runestad, Daley, Polehanki, and Geiss.
Nays: Sen.(s) Horn.
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify regarding HB 4945:
Sherri Boyd, Arc Michigan – Oppositon
Sheryl Kennedy, Michigan Department of Education – Opposition
Mark McWilliams, Disability Rights Michigan – Opposition
Alicia Urbain, MAPSA – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to report the (S-1) version of HB 4945 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki, and Geiss.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4945. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:29 a.m.
Date adopted by committee: 9/14/21
Page 4 of 4