to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4166.
Representative Stone moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4166. The motion prevailed 9-0- 2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Stone, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards, Wegela. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Greene, Johnsen. At 9:07 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:08 AM, Majority Vice Chair Churches called the committee back to order. Representative Koleszar introduced HB 4166, as substitute (H-1). Questions and discussion followed. At 9:18 AM, Majority Vice Chair Churches laid the committee at ease. At 9:19 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid a presentation by the Michigan Department of Education before the committee. Dr. Sue Carnell, Chief Deputy Superintendent, and Mr. Chris Janzer, Assistant Director for the Office of Assessment and Accountability, of the Michigan Department of Education gave a presentation on the A-F system in Michigan. Questions and discussion followed. Dr. Ticheal Jones and Dan Quisenberry representing the Michigan Association of Public School Academies testified with a neutral position on HB 4166 and (H-1). Questions and discussion followed. Brad Williams representing the Detroit Regional Chamber testified in opposition to HB 4166. Questions and discussion followed. Lindsay Case Palsrok representing the Business Leaders of Michigan testified in opposition to HB 4166. Questions and discussion followed. Nate Henschel representing the Grand Rapids Chamber testified in opposition to HB 4166. Questions and discussion followed. Matthew Schueller representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators testified in support of HB 4166. Lou Steigerwald representing the Superintendent at Norway-Vulcan Area Schools testified in support of HB 4166. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4166, but did not wish to speak: Jason Mancini, representing the Michigan Council of Charter School Authorizers. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4166, but did not wish to speak: Sheryl Kennedy, representing the Michigan Department of Education. Carol Weaver, representing the Detroit Public Schools Community District. Joe DeVault, representing the Macomb ISD. Chris Glass, representing the Education Advocates of West Michigan. Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Alliance for Student Opportunity. Mike Latvis, representing the Wayne Regional Educational Service Agency. David Randels, representing Oakland Schools. Dr. David Michelson, representing the Michigan Education Association. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4166, but did not wish to speak: Molly Macek, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Beth DeShone, representing the Great Lakes Education Project Education Fund.