to adopt the meeting minutes from March 3, 2020.
Representative O'Malley moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 3, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 657 before the committee: SB 657 (Sen. Theis) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1531i (MCL 380.1531i), as amended by 2018 PA 106. Senator Theis testified in support of SB 657. Questions and discussion followed. Dave Saba, representing the Teachers of Tomorrow, testified in support of SB 657. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 657, but did not wish to speak: David Randels, representing the Oakland County Schools. Jeff Cobb, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 657, but did not wish to speak: Megan Morris, representing Central Michigan University. Beth Kubitskey, representing the Michigan Association of Teacher Education. Sherri Boyd, representing the The Arc of Michigan. Chad Wing, representing Eastern Michigan University. The Chair laid HB 5482 before the committee: HB 5482 (Rep. Schroeder) A bill to provide for certain requirements regarding suicide prevention for schools; to prescribe rights, powers, duties, and privileges of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to provide for and prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments; and to provide for the regulation of certain school employees.