to adopt the meeting minutes from December 4, 2024.
Representative Churches moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 4, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 463 before the committee: SB 463 (Sen. Camilleri) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1278e. Representative Glanville testified in support of the proposed (H-2) substitute to SB 463. Senator Camilleri testified in support of SB 463. Questions and discussion followed. Karie Ward, representing Fostering Success Michigan, testified in support of SB 463. Ryan Fewins-Bliss, representing Michigan College Access Network, testified in support of SB 463. Ashley Alvarado and Samantha Magdaleno, both representing One Michigan for Immigrant Rights, testified in opposition to SB 463. Questions and discussion followed. Onjila Odeneal, representing The Institute for College Access and Success, testified in support of SB 463. Christopher Kasper, representing the Michigan School Counselor Association, testified in opposition of SB 463. Elinor Jordan, representing the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center, testified in opposition of SB 463. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 463, but did not wish to speak: Brenda Pilgrim, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 463, but did not wish to speak: Ben Locke, representing the Teach Plus Michigan. Dwayne Gill, representing the Detroit Public School Community District. Rob Moss, representing the Michigan Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential. Jeff Cobb, representing the Education Trust- Midwest. Adam Majestic, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. Daniel Hurley, representing the Michigan Association of State Universities. Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. Robert LeFevre, representing the Michigan Independent Colleges and Universities. Justin Clement, representing the Project Lead the Way. Katie Witkowski, representing the Michigan Community Colleges Association. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 463, but did not wish to speak: Dr. Sheryl Kennedy, representing the Michigan Department of Education.