Representative Tim Walberg Chairs Hearing on Military Members' Role in Education Amidst Local School Board Controversy
U.S. Representative Tim Walberg, a Republican from Michigan and Chair of the Education & Workforce Committee, convened a field hearing in Richmond, Michigan. The hearing, held on August 25 at Richmond City Hall, addressed the public criticism faced by Raymond Stier, a Richmond school board member, for missing meetings while deployed with the Michigan National Guard in the Middle East. Two fellow board members had publicly criticized Stier, suggesting he should have resigned. The hearing featured testimony from Amy Stier, Raymond Stier's wife, who described the impact of the criticism on her family. Representative Lisa McClain, who encouraged the hearing, stated her belief that such criticism was inappropriate and highlighted the community's positive backlash in support of Stier. The hearing also included testimony from an education policy expert and a superintendent of South Carolina charter schools, both advocating for increased involvement of military members and veterans in education and for school boar... 
