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
September 26, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education was scheduled for Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.,
in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 500 (Sen. Polehanki) with recommendation.
2. Testimony regarding SB 518 (Sen. Camilleri).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m.
At 2:03 p.m., the Chair recessed the committee.
At 2:04 p.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair 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 September 19, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 500:
Tammy Daenzer, Michigan Education Association – Support
Noah Smith, MASP and MASSW – Support
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
Gary Dougherty, American Diabetes Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Damoose to report SB 500 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Polehanki, Sen.(s) Geiss, Chang, Camilleri, McDonald Rivet, and Damoose.
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Johnson.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 518:
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Sen. Darrin Camilleri – Support
Rebecca McIntyre, Michigan Department of Education – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 518:
Jack Elsey, Michigan Education Taskforce Initiative – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:14 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 10/10/23
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