to adopt the meeting minutes from June 10, 2026.
Representative Paquette moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 10, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5648 before the committee: HB 5648 (Rep. Woolford) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1278a (MCL 380.1278a), as amended by 2022 PA 105, and by adding section 1279i. Representative Woolford testified in support of HB 5648. Ron Kendall, representing the Associated Builders and Contractors of Michigan, testified in support of HB 5648. Steve Grownow, representing Chestnut Homebuilders, testified in support of HB 5648. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5648, but did not wish to speak: Mike Van Beek, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5648, but did not wish to speak: Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. The Chair laid HB 5803 before the committee: HB 5803 (Rep. Bierlein) A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled "An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 1 (MCL 722.111), as amended by 2024 PA 50. Representative Bierlein testified in support of HB 5803. Diane Martindale, Superintendent of Birch Run Area Schools, testified in support of HB 5803 Kris Paquette, principal of North Elementary in Birch Run, testified in support of HB 5803. Questions and discussions followed. Tricia Grifka, representing the Michigan Head Start Association, testified in opposition to HB 5803. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5803, but did not wish to speak: Melissa Horste, representing MiLEAP. Alicia Guerara, representing the Early Childhood Investment Corp. The following person submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 5803, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Dr. Eddie Manuszak, representing the Washtenaw ISD. The Chair laid HB 6080 before the committee: HB 6080 (Rep. DeBoer) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1248 (MCL 380.1248), as amended by 2023 PA 116. Representative DeBoer testified in support of HB 6080. Mike Smith, representing the K-12 Coalition, testified in support of HB 6080. Questions and discussions followed. The following person submitted a card wishing to speak in support of HB 6080, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Anne Tapp, representing the Michigan Association of Colleges of Teacher Education. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 6080, but did not wish to speak: Olivia Ponte, representing the Michigan Department of Education. The Chair laid HB 5358 before the committee: HB 5358 (Rep. Prestin) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1531 (MCL 380.1531), as amended by 2023 PA 110.