to adopt the meeting minutes from March 11, 2024.
Representative Wegela moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 11, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4089, HB 4092, HB 4095, HB 4096 and HB 5549 before the committee: HB 4089 (Rep. Meerman) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1308h. HB 4092 (Rep. DeBoer) A bill to amend 2018 PA 435, entitled "An act to create the office of school safety and prescribe its powers and duties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state entities," (MCL 28.681 to 28.683) by adding section 2. HB 4095 (Rep. Young) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1308d. HB 4096 (Rep. Puri) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1308c. HB 5549 (Rep. Breen) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1308c. Representatives Breen, DeBoer and Meerman and Jake Jelsema, representing the Office of Representative DeBoer, testified in support of HBs 4089, 4092, 4095, 4096 and 5549. Questions and discussion followed. Melissa Kree, representing the Michigan Association of School Psychologists, testified in support of HBs 4089, 4092, 4095, 4096 and 5549. Questions and discussion followed. Jason Russell, representing Secure Environment Consultants, and Karen Dunholter, representing the Michigan Association of School Social Workers, testified in support of HBs 4089, 4092, 4095, 4096 and 5549. Questions and discussion followed. Ashleigh Doop, representing herself, testified in support of HBs 4089, 4092, 4095, 4096 and 5549. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4092, but did not wish to speak: Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs Association. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4089, HB 4095, HB 4096 and HB 5549, but did not wish to speak: Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs Association. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4089, HB 4092, HB 4095 and HB 4096, but did not wish to speak: Brian Broderick, representing the Michigan Association of Nonpublic Schools. Mike Latvis, representing the Wayne Regional Educational Service Agency. David Randels, representing Oakland Schools. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4089, HB 4092, HB 4095, HB 4096 and HB 5549, but did not wish to speak: Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women in Michigan. Jenn Garland, representing the Michigan Parent Teacher Association. Paul Stankewitz, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals.