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- Meeting date
- 2023-10-31
- Scheduled start
- 2023-10-31 09:00:00.000000
- Documented start
- Not recorded
- Documented end
- 2023-10-31 09:22:00.000000
- Location
- Room 521, House Office Building
- Official minutes
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- Actual end
- 2023-10-31 09:22:00.000000
- Actual start
- Not recorded
- Chamber
- house
- Committee id
- committee-42
- Committee name
- Education
- Evidence text
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION REP. MATT KOLESZAR CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, October 31, 2023 9:00 AM Room 521, House Office Building The House Committee on Education was called to order by Chair Koleszar. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Stone, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards, Wegela, Greene, Markkanen, Paquette, Johnsen. Absent: Rep. Wendzel. Excused: Rep. Wendzel. Representative Edwards moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 25, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 395 and SB 396 before the committee: SB 395 (Sen. Polehanki) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 1230b, 1249, 1249a, 1249b, and 1280f (MCL 380.1230b, 380.1249, 380.1249a, 380.1249b, and 380.1280f), section 1230b as added by 1996 PA 189, section 1249 as amended by 2019 PA 6, section 1249a as amended by 2015 PA 173, section 1249b as amended by 2019 PA 5, and section 1280f as amended by 2023 PA 7; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. SB 396 (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 4 of article I, sections 2a and 3b of article II, and section 3 of article III (MCL 38.74, 38.82a, 38.83b, and 38.93), section 4 of article I as amended by 2011 PA 100 and sections 2a and 3b of article II as added and section 3 of article III as amended by 2011 PA 101. Representative Glanville moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to SB 395. The motion prevailed 9- 0-4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Stone, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards, Wegela. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Greene, Markkanen, Paquette, Johnsen. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 395 and SB 396, but did not wish to speak: Stephanie Szymas, representing the Education Advocates of West Michigan. Matt Schueller, representing the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators. Mike Latvis, representing the Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 395 and SB 396, but did not wish to speak: Sheryl Kennedy, representing the Michigan Department of Education. The following person submitted a card in opposition to SB 395 and SB 396, but did not wish to speak: Dr. Molly Macek, representing the Mackinac Center of Public Policy. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 395, but did not wish to speak: Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. Megan DeKraker, representing the National Heritage Academies. Representative Wegela moved to report out SB 395 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 2). The motion prevailed 9-4-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Stone, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards, Wegela. Nays: Reps. Greene, Markkanen, Paquette, Johnsen. Pass: None. Representative Churches moved to report out SB 396 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 9-4-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Stone, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards, Wegela. Nays: Reps. Greene, Markkanen, Paquette, Johnsen. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5231, HB 5232, HB 5233 and HB 5234 before the committee: HB 5231 (Rep. Weiss) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 503 (MCL 380.503), as amended by 2023 PA 34. HB 5232 (Rep. Young) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 553 (MCL 380.553), as amended by 2011 PA 277. HB 5233 (Rep. Steckloff) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1311e (MCL 380.1311e), as amended by 2009 PA 205. HB 5234 (Rep. Scott) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 523 (MCL 380.523), as amended by 2011 PA 277. Representative Weiss testified in support of HBs 5231-5234. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5231, HB 5232, HB 5233 and HB 5234, but did not wish to speak: Dan Quisenberry, representing the Michigan Association of Public School Academies. Jason Mancini, representing the Michigan Council of Charter School Authorizers. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5231, HB 5232, HB 5233 and HB 5234, but did not wish to speak: Sheryl Kennedy, representing the Michigan Department of Education. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5231, HB 5232, HB 5233 and HB 5234, but did not wish to speak: Dr. Molly Macek, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Beth DeShone, representing the Great Lakes Education Project Education Fund. Representative Shannon moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5231. The motion prevailed 9-0-4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Stone, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards, Wegela. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Greene, Markkanen, Paquette, Johnsen. Representative Stone moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5232. The motion prevailed 9-0- 4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Stone, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards, Wegela. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Greene, Markkanen, Paquette, Johnsen. Representative Conlin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5233. The motion prevailed 9- 0-4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Stone, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards, Wegela. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Greene, Markkanen, Paquette, Johnsen. Representative Wegela moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5234. The motion prevailed 9- 0-4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Koleszar, Churches, Shannon, Stone, Weiss, Glanville, Conlin, Edwards, Wegela. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Greene, Markkanen, Paquette, Johnsen. The Chair laid HB 5269 before the committee: HB 5269 (Rep. Koleszar) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 504a, 506, 525, 527, 557, 560, 1311h, and 1311k (MCL 380.504a, 380.506, 380.525, 380.527, 380.557, 380.560, 380.1311h, and 380.1311k), section 504a as amended and sections 525 and 527 as added by 2003 PA 179, section 506 as added by 1993 PA 362, sections 557 and 560 as added by 2009 PA 205, section 1311h as amended by 2012 PA 620, and section 1311k as added by 1999 PA 23. At 9:15 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:15 AM, Majority Vice Chair Churches called the committee back to order. Representative Koleszar testified in support of HB 5269. Questions and discussion followed. At 9:22 AM, Majority Vice Chair Churches laid the committee at ease. At 9:22 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5269, but did not wish to speak: Beth DeShone, representing the Great Lakes Education Project Education Fund. Dr. Molly Macek, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Representative Greene moved to excuse Representative Wendzel from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Koleszar adjourned the meeting at 9:22 AM. Representative Matt Koleszar, Chair Legan Rose Committee Clerk LRose@house.mi.gov
- Location
- Room 521, House Office Building
- Media count
- 1
- Meeting date
- 2023-10-31
- Meeting id
- meeting-845
- Meeting state
- held
- Minutes url
- Open official source ↗
- Quorum state
- quorum not determined
- Scheduled start
- 2023-10-31 09:00:00.000000
- Session name
- 2023-2024
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