to report out HB 6255 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
Representative Edwards moved to report out HB 6255 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-4-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards, Wegela, Xiong. Nays: Reps. Greene, Markkanen, Wendzel, Johnsen. Pass: None. At 9:56 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:02 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid SB 285 before the committee: SB 285 (Sen. Polehanki) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 1147 and 1561 (MCL 380.1147 and 380.1561), section 1147 as amended by 2016 PA 192 and section 1561 as amended by 2016 PA 532. Senator Polehanki testified in support of SB 285. Questions and discussion followed. Dr. Nikolai Vitti, representing the Detroit Public School Community District, testified in support of SB 285. Mike Winter, representing the Michigan Christian Homeschool Network, testified in opposition of SB 285. Dr. Sheryl Kennedy, representing the Michigan Department of Education, testified in support of SB 285. Questions and discussion followed. Christa Fons, representing Clarkston School, testified in support of SB 285. Tim Schmig and Jesse Levesque, both representing the Michigan Association of Christian Schools, testified in opposition of SB 285. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 285, but did not wish to speak: Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 285, but did not wish to speak: Katherine Bussard, representing the Herself. William Wagner, representing the Himself. Molly Macek, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.