to adopt the meeting minutes from September 30, 2025.
Representative Mentzer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 30, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid before the committee testimony on the Michigan Department of Education’s proposed Health Standards Framework. Dr. Sue Carnell, Michigan Department of Education Interim State Superintendent, testified to the Michigan Department of Education’s proposed Health Standards Framework. Questions and discussions followed. Nikki Snyder, Member of the Michigan State Board of Education, testified to the Michigan Department of Education’s proposed Health Standards Framework. At 10:27 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:37 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HR 195 before the committee: HR 195 (Rep. Johnsen) A resolution to oppose the proposed Michigan Health Education Standards Framework and urge the Michigan Department of Education to redraft or the Michigan State Board of Education to reject these standards. Representative Gina Johnsen, Representative Jamie Thompson, Senator Lana Theis, David Kallman, representing the Kallman Legal Group, and Katherine Bussard, representing Salt & Life Global, testified in support of HR 195. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HR 195, but did not wish to speak: Karolyn Rillema. Melissa Brower. Libby Ranshaw. Seth Peters. Laura See. Frederick Trexler. Carol Morrisey. Marilyn Acton. Roger Downey. Jodie Slongo. Dustin Boudreau. Richard Ross, representing the Shiawassee Citizens for Traditional Values. Karen Machiorlatti. Leann Clink. Dawn Fulk. Robin Schuetz. Diane Kessler. Richard Ross. Courtney Prout. Glenn Ray Jr.. Amanda Douglas. Kim Dooling. Anthony and Suzanne Cherniawski. Chassity Glinke. Linda and Richard Wolschlager. Eileen Tesch. Kyle VanDyke. Ruth Ann LaDuke. Wendy Bradley. Tammie L. Vandyke. Michelle Empson. Nancy A Carpenter. Haily Patmos. Bree Moeggenberg. Kaylee Miliusis. Doreen Ekonen. Reverend Timothy Warren Jackson. Brittany Sullivan. Jennifer Adams. Emily Bauman. Shannon Fashho. Jill Smith-Sivyer. Maureen McLeod. Aracely Zuniga. Andrea Torres. Lisa Hansen. Patricia E. Phillips . Alecia Childers. Meagan Martinez. Patty Austin. Elizabeth Prill. Diana Magiera. Ashley Hamlet. Michelle and Bill Franzen. Ann Cahalan Ward. Jamie Putnam. Karen Andrews. Rachel M. VanDyke. Rachel Pairolero. Mitchell R. Dobrzelewski. Michael Trexler MD. Anna Loveless. Sheila Pomaranski. Mary Lucas. Robert Wojtowicz. Elvira M. Garcia. Karen Stites. Carlton and Chelsea Polk. Melissa Calabrese. Katie MacFarland. Carol Miller. Cheryl Bliss. Jennifer Hahn. Shannon Ciecko. Kari Sparks. Melissa Salyers. Laura Phelps. Whitney Wallace. Anna Sharkey. Brad Windemuller. Joan Jacobson. Cindy Geerlings. Carolyn Richards. Patricia Schaffner. Caitlyn Brouwer. Kristin Battaglia. Sheryl Picard. Grace Lack. Elizabeth Masters. Audrey Sovis. Caity Herbert. Jeff Padding. Jeff Hardy. Tammy Brown. Julie Hyland. Martha King. Emily A Brouwer. Bruce Barlond. Gregory Brouwer. Sheree Ritchie. Dennis and Linda Hrcka. Diane Hulett. Jillian Johnson. Meaghan Goos. Kim Keilen. Ryan Davidson. LeeAnn Woody. Jessica Vangemert. Adam Beilby. Carol Winn. Jennifer Davidson. Heidi Budd. Valerie Allemon- Raimi. Judith Appleby. Lewis A. Miles III. Mikayla Shaver. Matt Daum. Joyce Enlow. Maryann Yonkers. Thomas North. Patrick & Linda Butler. Thomas and Josephine Raines. Hennessey Dunsmore. Stacie Zaleski. Heather Hough. John Tuinstra. Julie Aspinwall. Erika Cropsey. Brendan Holmquist. Carl Boehlert. Kelly Haskee. Laurie Mold. Rose Rook. Paul Urben. Cynthia Hanson. Pastor Brian Keesler. Robyn Peake. Lisa Gorman. Carl Carlson. Cassandra Campagna. Lidia Thrasher. Betty Gusho. Kristi Pepper. Evan Withrow. Charlotte New Hope Community Church. Breanne Green. Steve and Nancy Shaver. Marlin Stickle. Carrie Southern. Nicole Horstman. Natasha Ortega. Marcello Maccani, representing Right to Life of Michigan. Genevieve Marnon, representing Right to Life of Michigan. Deborah Lopez. Sheryl Miles. Diane Hulett. Billie Rajzer. Susan Moyer. Andrea Torres. Brenda Thelen. Theodore Loudon. Alecia Childers. John E. Craig. Michael Steffes. William Wagner. Debbie Cooper. Suanne Thompson. Tim Schmia, representing the Michigan Association of Christian Schools. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HR 195, but did not wish to speak: Emme Zanotti, representing Equality Michigan. Kyle Zawacki, representing the ACLU of Michigan. The following people submitted a card wishing to speak in support of HR 195, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Eileen McNeil, representing Citizens for Traditional Values. Kristin Lee, representing Citizens Defending Freedom. Sheila Cohoon. Sandra Tannehill. Brittany Hausmann. Lisa West.