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
March 15, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness was scheduled for Tuesday, March 15,
2022, at 12:00 noon, in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 726 (S-2) (Sen. Zorn) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:31 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 March 8, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 726. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Huizenga, Polehanki, and Geiss.
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 726:
Bill Miller, MAISA – Support
Peter Spadafore, Middle Cities Education Association – Support
Breeann Anderson, Department of Technology, Management, and Budget – Support
Bob Kefgen, MASSP – Support
Matt Scheuller, Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators – Support
Rusty Merchant, Grand Rapids Public Schools – Support
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Support
Bill Miller, Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators – Support
Chris Glass, Education Advocates of West Michigan – Support
Jerry Johnson, Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee, and Monroe ISDs – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Horn to report the (S-2) version of SB 726 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Runestad, Daley, Huizenga, Polehanki, and Geiss.
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Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 726. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:34 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 03/22/22
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