HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
REP. PAMELA HORNBERGER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
9:00 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Committee on Education was called to order by Chair Hornberger.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Green, Markkanen, O'Malley, Beeler, Damoose,
Posthumus, Brenda Carter, Koleszar, Shannon, Stone.
Absent: Rep. Camilleri.
Excused: Rep. Camilleri.
Representative O'Malley moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 26, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5190 before the committee:
HB 5190
(Rep. Farrington)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," by amending sections 1278a
and 1278b (MCL 380.1278a and 380.1278b),
section 1278a as amended by 2020 PA 158 and
section 1278b as amended by 2018 PA 230.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5190, but did not wish to speak:
Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and
Administrators.
Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards.
Chriss Glass, representing the Education Advocates of West Michigan.
The following person submitted a card with no position on HB 5190, but did not wish to
speak:
Sheryl Kennedy, representing the Michigan Department of Education.
Representative Markkanen moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5190. The motion
prevailed 12-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Green, Markkanen, O'Malley, Beeler, Damoose,
Posthumus, Brenda Carter, Koleszar, Shannon, Stone.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative O'Malley moved to report out HB 5190 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 8-4-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Green, Markkanen, O'Malley, Beeler, Damoose,
Posthumus.
Nays: Reps. Brenda Carter, Koleszar, Shannon, Stone.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5424 before the committee:
HB 5424
(Rep. Hornberger)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The
revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by
adding section 1254a.
Vice Chair Paquette took over the gavel, the time being 9:05.
Chair Hornberger, testified in support of HB 5424. Questions and discussion followed.
Chair Hornberger returned to the gavel, the time being 9:19.
Don Wotruba, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards, testified in
opposition to HB 5424. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5424, but did not wish to speak:
Sheryl Kennedy, representing the Michigan Department of Education.
Andy Neumann, representing the Michigan Education Association.
Chris Glass, representing the West Michigan Education Advocates.
Mike Latuis, representing the Wayne Regional Educational Service Agency.
Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and
Administrators.
Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals.
Ray Telman, representing the Middle Cities Education Association.
David Martell, representing Michigan School Business Officials.
Abby Cypher, representing the Michigan Association of Administrators of Special
Education.
Paul Liabenow, representing the Michigan Elementary and Secondary School Principals
Association.
Eddie Kindle, representing the Genesee Intermediate School District.
Bill Miller, representing the Michigan Association of Intermediate School
Administrators.
Representative Brenda Carter moved to excuse Representative Camilleri from the meeting.
There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Pamela Hornberger adjourned the
meeting at 9:42 AM.
Representative Pamela Hornberger, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov