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Education

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Meeting date
2020-02-25
Scheduled start
2020-02-25 09:00:00.000000
Documented start
Not recorded
Documented end
2020-02-25 10:15:00.000000
Location
Room 521, House Office Building
Official minutes
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Actual end
2020-02-25 10:15:00.000000
Actual start
Not recorded
Chamber
house
Committee id
committee-112
Committee name
Education
Evidence text
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION REP. PAMELA HORNBERGER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, February 25, 2020 9:00 AM Room 521, House Office Building The House Standing Committee on Education was called to order by Chair Hornberger. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley, Wakeman, Camilleri, Sowerby, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Koleszar, Stone. Absent/Excused: None. Representative Markkanen moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 28, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5470 before the committee: HB 5470 (Rep. Miller) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1220 (MCL 380.1220), as added by 2015 PA 111. Representative Miller testified in support of HB 5470. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5470, but did not wish to speak: David Zuhlke, representing the Middle Cities Education Association. Caroline Liethen, representing the Michigan Department of Education. Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan Department of Treasury. David Randels, representing Oakland Schools. Chris Glass, representing the Michigan Talent Triangle. The Chair laid HB 5357 before the committee: HB 5357 (Rep. Johnson) A bill to amend 1980 PA 300, entitled "The public school employees retirement act of 1979," by amending section 61 (MCL 38.1361), as amended by 2018 PA 482. Representative Steven Johnson testified in support of HB 5357. Chris Glass, representing West Michigan Talent Triangle, testified in support of HB 5357. Questions and discussion followed. Tim Greimel, representing American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 25, testified in opposition to HB 5357. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5357, but did not wish to speak: Jeff McAlvey, representing Grand Rapids Public Schools. David Zuhlke, representing the Middle Cities Education Association. David Randels, representing Oakland Schools. Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. Ernest Tisdale, representing EDUStaff. Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5357, but did not wish to speak: Andy Koup and Meg Skully, representing the Michigan Office of Retirement Services. Todd Tennis, representing the Coalition for Secure Retirement. Julie Rowe, representing the American Federation of Teachers. The Chair laid SB 171 before the committee: SB 171 (Sen. Stamas) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1278a (MCL 380.1278a), as amended by 2018 PA 232. Kristen Wall, representing Senator Stamas; Rebecca Park, representing Michigan Farm Bureau; and Beth Eggleston, representing Laingsburg High School, testified in support of SB 171. Samantha Zell, representing the Michigan School Counselor Association, testified in support of SB 171. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 171, but did not wish to speak: Chris Glass, representing the West Michigan Talent Triangle. David Randels, representing the Oakland Schools. Athena Antonis, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators. Abby Cypher, representing the Education Savings Account Legislative Group. Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. Delaney McKinley, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. Caroline Liethen, representing the Michigan Department of Education. David Zuhlke, representing the Middle Cities Education Association. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 171, but did not wish to speak: Dr. David Michelson, representing the Michigan Education Association. The Chair laid HB 4483 before the committee: HB 4483 (Rep. Carter) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1164c. Representative Camilleri moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4483. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hornberger, Paquette, Crawford, Vaupel, Reilly, Hall, Markkanen, O'Malley, Wakeman, Camilleri, Sowerby, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Koleszar, Stone. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Brenda Carter testified in support of HB 4483. Rick Rikhoff, representing Zaner-Blosser, testified in support of HB 4483. David Randels, representing Oakland Schools, testified in support of HB 4483. Kathleen Wright, representing The Handwriting Collaborative, testified in support of HB 4483. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4483, but did not wish to speak: David Zuhlke, representing the Middle Cities Education Association. Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. Dr. David Michelson, representing the Michigan Education Association. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4483, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Gabriel Dellavecchia, representing themselves. Susan Kinsky, representing themselves. Ariella Meltzer, representing themselves. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Pamela Hornberger adjourned the meeting at 10:15 AM. Representative Pamela Hornberger, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 521, House Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2020-02-25
Meeting id
meeting-2363
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2020-02-25 09:00:00.000000
Session name
2019-2020

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