to adopt the meeting minutes from September 24, 2025.
Representative Paquette moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 24, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4922 before the committee: HB 4922 (Rep. Kelly) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1531k. Representative Kelly testified in support of HB 4922. Questions and discussion followed. Steve Gough, Lowell Area Schools- Director of Teaching and Learning, testified in opposition to HB 4922. Kathy Lester, representing the Michigan Association of School Librarians, testified in opposition to HB 4922. Questions and discussions followed. Lori Lillmars, representing the School Librarians, testified in opposition to HB 4922. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4922, but did not wish to speak: Tammy Maginity, representing the Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning. Sara Hoeve, representing the Michigan Council of Teachers of English. Michigan Reading Association. Anne Heidemann. Olivia Ponte, representing the Michigan Department of Education. Dillon Geshel, representing the Michigan Library Association. Jeff Cobb, representing Ed Trust Midwest. Dr. David Michelson, representing the Michigan Education Association. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4922, but did not wish to speak: Tim Goldings and Sonny Koch, representing Americans for Prosperity-Michigan. Jarrett Skorup, representing the Mackinac Center. The following people submitted a card wishing to speak in opposition to HB 4922, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Carrie Betts, representing themself. Carol Glanville, representing themself. The Chair laid HB 4665 before the committee: HB 4665 (Rep. Witwer) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1138a. Representative Whitwer testified in support of HB 4665. Questions and discussions followed Doug Pennington, the Olivet Community Schools FFA Advisor, and Samantha Stanke, the Administrative Assistant for the Michigan FFA State Staff, testified in support of HB 4665. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4665, but did not wish to speak: Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. Olivia Ponte, representing the Michigan Department of Education.