to adopt the meeting minutes from December 17, 2025.
Representative Linting moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 17, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid a presentation on Literacy before the committee. Alicia Urbain, Vice President of Government and Legal Affairs for the Michigan Association of Public-School Academies, gave a presentation of the topic of literacy. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 5364 before the committee: HB 5364 (Rep. Johnsen) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1278 (MCL 380.1278), as amended by 2016 PA 170. Representative Johnsen testified in support of HB 5364. William Wagner, the Founder and President Emeritus of Salt & Light Global and a former Federal Judge, testified in support of HB 5364. David Kallman, representing the Kallman Legal Group, testified in support of HB 5364. Questions and discussions followed. Eileen McNeil, representing Citizens for Traditional Values, testified in support of HB 5364. Questions and discussions followed. Kristin Lee, representing Citizens Defending Freedom, testified in support of HB 5364. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5364, but did not wish to speak: Beth DeShone, representing the Michigan Forward Network. Martha Avina. Michelle Rich. Sheryl Picard, representing the Plymouth Canton School Board. Eileen McNeil, representing Citizens for Traditional Value. Ron Picard. Eveline Ritter. Shannon Ciecko, representing Moms for Liberty-Wayne County. Hal Wolfe. Cathy Griffin. Francia Morello. Deanna Bower. Ellen L. Alberta Borneo. Barbara VanSyckel. Pamela Zeller. Warren & Kathleen Vasold. Nancy Carpenter. Brenda Grabow. Elizabeth Rozmarniewicz. Ilona and Tim Rugg. Tammy VanderWeide. Deb Withee. Kimberly Stephens. Patrick and Linda Butler. Dan & Amy Brown. Pati Starr. Jason Rogers. Courtney Bogue. Rachel Beckwith. Tara McCulley. Amy Lyons. Kathy Flowers. Pamela Williams. Kirk Laskowski. Katie Zeilenga. Lesley Bates. Kimberly Staelgraeve. Kori Glentzer. Barry Mugridge. Claudia Frenette. Carol Brown. Mary Grace Braatz. Connie McDonald. Katherine Bussard & William Wagner, representing Salt & Light Global. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5364, but did not wish to speak: Kyle Zawacki, representing the ACLU of Michigan. Alexandra Stramm, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Olivia Ponte, representing the Michigan Department of Education. Matt Schueller, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators.