MEMBERS:
SEN. ERIKA GEISS, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG
SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI
SEN. KRISTEN MCDONALD RIVET
SEN. JOHN DAMOOSE, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
SENATOR DAYNA POLEHANKI
CHAIR
310 CAPITOL BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7350
FAX: (517) 373-9228
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 21, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education was scheduled for Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., in
the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 161 (S-1) (Sen. Geiss) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 162 (S-2) (Sen. McCann) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Polehanki, Sen.(s) Geiss, Chang, Camilleri, McDonald Rivet, Damoose
and Johnson, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to adopt the meeting minutes from March 14, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 161. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Polehanki, Sen.(s) Geiss, Chang, Camilleri, McDonald Rivet, Damoose, and Johnson.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Damoose to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 162. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Polehanki, Sen.(s) Geiss, Chang, Camilleri, McDonald Rivet, Damoose, and Johnson.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 161 and
SB 162:
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
Matt Kurta, ESA Legislative Group – Support
Peter Spadafore, Alliance for Student Opportunity – Support
David Randels, Oakland Schools – Support
Beth Berglin, Kalamazoo Community Foundation – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 162:
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David Randels, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report the (S-1) version of SB 161 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Polehanki, Sen.(s) Geiss, Chang, Camilleri, McDonald Rivet, Damoose, and Johnson.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Damoose to report the (S-2) version of SB 162 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Polehanki, Sen.(s) Geiss, Chang, Camilleri, McDonald Rivet, Damoose, and Johnson.
Nays: None
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 1:37 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 04/13/23
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