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
7400 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-2420
FAX: (517) 373-2764
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 11, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness was scheduled for Tuesday, February
11, 2020, at 12:00 noon, in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 594 (Sen. Schmidt).
2. Testimony regarding SB 657 (Sen. Theis).
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) Horn, Bumstead, Runestad, Daley, Polehanki and Geiss,
a quorum was present.
At 12:01 p.m., the Chair recessed the committee.
At 12:05 p.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to adopt the meeting minutes from February 4, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 594:
Madline Dasen, Office of Senator Schmidt – Support
Mallory DePrekel, CIS of Michigan – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 594:
Traci Lambert, Citizen – Neutral
Ellen Hoekstra, Brandon Communities Schools – Support
Amy Chapman, Michigan Association of School Social Workers – Oppose
Jean Doss, Michigan School Counselors Association – Oppose
Amy Campbell, Michigan Association of School Psychologists – Oppose
Julie Rove, AFT Michigan – Support
Carol Paine-McGovern, Kent School Services Network – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 657:
David Saba, Teachers of Tomorrow – Support
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Matt Outlaw, Brandon School District – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 657:
Dr. David Michelson, Michigan Education Association – Oppose
Megan Morris, Central Michigan University – Oppose
Peter Spadafore, Michigan Association of Superintendents – Support
Matt Kurta, ESA Legislative Group – Support
Chris Glass, West Michigan Talent Triangle – Support
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:45 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: February 25, 2020
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