to adopt the meeting minutes from March 8, 2022.
Representative Green moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 8, 2022. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5859 before the committee: HB 5859 (Rep. Alexander) A bill to establish a learning loss recovery grant program; to establish a learning loss recovery fund; to provide for certain grants; to prescribe conditions for the use of grant funds; to prescribe for the use of money in the learning loss recovery fund; to provide for the administration of the learning loss recovery grant program; to provide for the administration of the learning loss recovery fund; to prescribe certain powers and duties of certain state officers, agencies, and departments; and to make appropriations to the learning loss recovery fund. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5859, but did not wish to speak: Dr. Sheryl Kennedy, representing the Michigan Department of Education. The Chair laid HB 4375 and HB 5536 before the committee: HB 4375 (Rep. Steven Johnson) A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled "The public school employees retirement act of 1979," by amending section 61 (MCL 38.1361), as amended by 2018 PA 482. HB 5536 (Rep. Stone) A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled "The public school employees retirement act of 1979," (MCL 38.1301 to 38.1437) by adding section 61a. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4375, but did not wish to speak: Matt Schueller, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators. Chris Glass, representing the Education Advocates of West Michigan. Alicia Urbain, representing the Michigan Association of Public School Academies. Bree Anderson, representing the Michigan Department Transportation, Managements, and Budget. Peter Spadafore, representing the Middle Cities Education Association. Dr. Sheryl Kennedy, representing the Michigan Department of Education. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5536, but did not wish to speak: Dr. Sheryl Kennedy, representing the Michigan Department of Education. At 9:05 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:08 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.