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 8, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness was scheduled for Tuesday, February 8,
2022, at 12:00 noon, in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Presentations regarding Education in Michigan Schools during COVID-19.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:01 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 1, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding
Dr. Nate Jensen and Peyton Rodriguez, NWEA – No Position
Jason Sarsfield and Joe Mark, Center for Charter Schools at Central Michigan University – No Position
Katharine Strunk, Education Policy Innovation Collaborative – No Position
Dr. Linda Lee Tarver – No Position
Caitlin Reynolds – No Position
Johnathan Colter – No Position
Sora Nielsen – No Position
Lena Kauffman and Anna Hoffman – No Position
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:01 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 02/22/22
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