to adopt the meeting minutes from April 23, 2024.
Representative Churches moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 23, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 744 before the committee: SB 744 (Sen. McDonald Rivet) A bill to amend 1937 (Ex Sess) PA 4, entitled "An act relative to continuing tenure of office of certificated teachers in public educational institutions; to provide for probationary periods; to regulate discharges or demotions; to provide for resignations and leaves of absence; to create a state tenure commission and to prescribe the powers and duties thereof; and to prescribe penalties for violation of the provisions of this act," by amending section 3b (MCL 38.83b), as amended by 2023 PA 225. Senator McDonald-Rivet testified in support of SB 744. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 744, but did not wish to speak: Matt Schueller, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 744, but did not wish to speak: Andy Neumann, representing the Michigan Education Association. Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. Brenda Pilgrim, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. The Chair laid HB 5450 and HB 5451 before the committee: HB 5450 (Rep. MacDonell) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1313a. HB 5451 (Rep. Brixie) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1313b. Representative MacDonell testified on the proposed substitutes (H-3) for HB 5450 and (H-2) for HB 5451. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5450 and HB 5451, but did not wish to speak: Dr. Sheryl Kennedy, representing the Michigan Department of Education. Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Andy Neumann, representing the Michigan Education Association. Jayme Taylor, representing Okemos Public School, testified in support of HBs 5450 and 5451. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 5649 before the committee: HB 5649 (Rep. Glanville) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1166c. Representative Glanville and Julia Wynn, representing Code.org, testified in support of HB 5649. Questions and discussion followed. Lisa Rivera, teacher/tech coordinator for Mackinaw City Public Schools, testified in support of HB 5649. Ashley Cramer, student at Zeeland High School, testified in support of HB 5649. At 9:34 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:35 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Dr. Sheryl Kennedy, Cherly Wilson and Gina Loveless, all representing the Michigan Department of Education, testified in support of HB 5649. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5649, but did not wish to speak: Matt Schueller, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5649, but did not wish to speak: Ben Williams, representing The College Board. David Meyer, the Technology Director, Lutheran High School Association. Kathy Surd, representing the Mason County Promise Board. Vinos Kassab, the Oakland Schools K-12 Digital Learning Consultant. Catherine Molloseau, Grand Valley State University Professor. Dr. Barbara Ericson, University of Michigan Professor. Tyler Diers, representing the Tech Net. Josh Puraloff, representing the Computer Science Teachers Association. Rob Geer, representing West Michigan Tech Talent. Matthew Felan, representing the Great Lakes Regional Bay Alliance. Evan Eagleson, representing ExcelinEd in Action. Dan Behm and Stephanie Szymas, representing the Education Advocates of West Michigan. Amazon Web Services. Amazon. At 9:45 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:54 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Committee returned to the consideration of SB 744.