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Recent Legislative Activity
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HB5318: Provide for penalties for noncompliance with maintenance and disclosure of school board record.
INTRODUCED: 01-31-2012
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
2/1/2012 4. printed bill filed 02/01/2012
1/31/2012 3. referred to Committee on Education
2. read a first time
1. introduced by Representative Ken Goike
HB5293: Require periodic inspection to determine school building compliance
INTRODUCED: 01-25-2012
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
1/31/2012 4. printed bill filed 01/27/2012
1/26/2012 3. referred to Committee on Education
2. read a first time
1. introduced by Representative Mark Meadows
SB0045: Require policy prohibiting harassment and bullying at school
The board of a school district or board of directors of a public school academy shall adopt a policy prohibiting harassment or bullying at school. The content of the policy shall be determined locally, but the policy shall contain at least the components in subsection (2). The policy should be adopted through a process that includes representation of parents or guardians, school employees, volunteers, pupils, school administrators, and community representatives.
INTRODUCED: 01-18-2011
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
1/25/2012 7. POSTPONED UNTIL 12/28/2012
1/11/2012 6. POSTPONED UNTIL 01/25/2012
11/30/2011 5. POSTPONED UNTIL 12/31/2011
11/2/2011 4. DISCHARGE COMMITTEE POSTPONED
3/24/2011 3. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
2. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH RECOMMENDATION FOR REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
1/19/2011 1. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
HB5267: Provide for special pupil membership count and seat time exception for qualifying dropout recovery program
For a pupil enrolled in a dropout recovery program that meets the requirements of section 23a, the pupil shall be counted as 1/12 of a full-time equated membership for each month that the district operating the program reports that the pupil was enrolled in the program and was in full attendance. The district operating the program shall report to the department the number of pupils who were enrolled in the program and were in full attendance for a month not later than the tenth day of the next month. A district shall not report a pupil as being in full attendance for a month unless both of the following are met:
(i) A personalized learning plan is in place before the first school day of the month for the first month the pupil participates in the program.
(ii) The pupil meets the district's definition under section 23a of satisfactory monthly progress for that month or, if the pupil does not meet that definition of satisfactory monthly progress for that month, the pupil did meet that definition of satisfactory monthly progress in the immediately preceding month and appropriate interventions are implemented within 10 school days after it is determined that the pupil does not meet that definition of satisfactory monthly progress.
INTRODUCED: 01-23-2012
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
1/25/2012 4. printed bill filed 01/25/2012
1/24/2012 3. referred to Committee on Appropriations
2. read a first time
1. introduced by Representative Bob Genetski
HB5270: Remove requirement that retirement allowance and health care subsidy be forfeited school employees; retiree performing substitute teaching services who is employed by entity other than reporting unit or as independent contractor
INTRODUCED: 01-23-2012
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
1/25/2012 4. printed bill filed 01/25/2012
1/24/2012 3. referred to Committee on Education
2. read a first time
1. introduced by Representative Brandon Dillon
HB5241: Teacher Certification
Allow major in accounting or writing to count toward teacher certification
INTRODUCED: 01-11-2012
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
1/17/2012 4. printed bill filed 01/13/2012
1/11/2012 3. referred to Committee on Education
2. read a first time
1. introduced by Representative Bob Genetski
HB5240: Instructional Requirement Mandate Changes
Require instruction in certain United States historical information and require the "Pledge of Allegiance" to be recited each day
INTRODUCED: 01-10-2012
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
1/17/2012 4. printed bill filed 01/13/2012
1/11/2012 3. referred to Committee on Education
2. read a first time
1. introduced by Representative Dave Agema
SB0618: Revise provisions concerning formation, operation, & termination of public school academies, urban high school academies, and schools of excellence.  Provide for school districts to contract with outside entity for provision of teachers.
(BIG TIME CHANGES...
  • Removes all restriction on community colleges forming a new academy, including 1st class district restriction, forming a charter outside their district & restriction on military installation.
  • Remove 150 cap on university authorizers.
  • For traditional district authorizers, removes requirement that employee be part of the district's collective bargaining agreement.
  • Two or more authorizers may work together on an academy.
  • Removes graduation rate restriction.
  • Academy may have more than one location for a grade configuration.
  • Board must define a nepotism policy.
  • Board has 11 specific requirements for the Board to collect, maintain and make available to the public.
  • Board must make sure their vacancies are open and public.
  • Board member and employee children may be given preference for admission.
  • Significant changes to the Authorizer's role and responsibilities.
  • Academies in the lower 5% for four years will stop teaching the associated grades at the end of the current year.  The contract will terminate if all grades are effected.
And finally, traditional districts may use a third party to hire teachers. )
INTRODUCED: 09-07-2011
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
12/28/2011 42. ASSIGNED PA 0277`11
41. FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 12/20/2011 @ 4:50 PM
40. APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 12/20/2011 @ 2:46 PM
39. PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 12/20/2011 @ 12:32 PM
12/15/2011 38. ORDERED ENROLLED
37. TITLE AMENDMENT AGREED TO
36. IMMEDIATE EFFECT DEFEATED
35. ROLL CALL # 824 YEAS 22 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
34. HOUSE SUBSTITUTE H-4 CONCURRED IN
33. HOUSE AMENDED TITLE
12/14/2011 32. returned to Senate
31. immediate effect defeated
30. title amended
29. passed Roll Call # 603 Yeas 58 Nays 49
28. read a third time
27. placed on immediate passage
26. placed on third reading
25. substitute H-4 adopted and amended
24. read a second time
11/30/2011 23. referred to second reading
22. reported with recommendation with substitute H-4
10/6/2011 21. referred to Committee on Education
20. read a first time
19. received on 10/06/2011
18. TITLE AMENDED
17. PASSED ROLL CALL # 564 YEAS 20 NAYS 18 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
16. AMENDMENT(S) DEFEATED
15. VOTE RECONSIDERED
14. POSTPONED TEMPORARILY
13. AMENDMENT(S) OFFERED
12. RECONSIDER VOTE POSTPONED
11. AMENDMENT(S) ADOPTED
10. AMENDMENT(S) DEFEATED
9. PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
8. RULES SUSPENDED
7. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 AS AMENDED
6. SUBSTITUTE S-1 AS AMENDED CONCURRED IN
5. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 AND AMENDMENT(S)
10/4/2011 4. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1
3. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT
2. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1
9/7/2011 1. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
SB0691: Revise funding for pupils enrolling in strict discipline academies or alternative education programs for expelled pupils after count day
Makes the State responsible for adjusting the State Aide payments to the school where the student is enrolled instead of having the originating district being responsible.
INTRODUCED: 09-21-2011
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
12/28/2011 31. ASSIGNED PA 0322`11 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
30. FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 12/27/2011 @ 4:44 PM
29. APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 12/27/2011 @ 10:41 AM
28. PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 12/20/2011 @ 12:04 PM
12/14/2011 27. ORDERED ENROLLED
26. FULL TITLE AGREED TO
25. GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT
24. ROLL CALL # 782 YEAS 33 NAYS 5 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
23. HOUSE SUBSTITUTE H-2 CONCURRED IN
22. HOUSE INSERTED FULL TITLE
12/13/2011 21. returned to Senate
20. inserted full title
19. passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 576 Yeas 63 Nays 45
18. read a third time
17. placed on immediate passage
16. placed on third reading
15. substitute H-2 adopted
14. read a second time
12/7/2011 13. referred to second reading
12. reported with recommendation with substitute H-2
10/20/2011 11. referred to Committee on Appropriations
10. read a first time
9. received on 10/20/2011
8. PASSED ROLL CALL # 587 YEAS 38 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
10/19/2011 7. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2
6. SUBSTITUTE S-2 CONCURRED IN
5. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2
10/13/2011 4. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1
3. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT
2. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1
9/21/2011 1. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SB0596: Amends secs. 520d & 520e of 1931 PA 328 concerning the age of consent for sexual contact between school employee and student
INTRODUCED: 09-07-2011
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
11/1/2011 7. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1
6. SUBSTITUTE S-1 CONCURRED IN
5. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1
10/19/2011 4. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1
3. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT
2. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1
9/7/2011 1. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
SB0619: Revise certain requirements and limitations on authorizing cyber schools
(Removes the limitation of only 2 cyber academies )
INTRODUCED: 09-07-2011
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
10/27/2011 15. referred to Committee on Education
14. read a first time
13. received on 10/27/2011
12. PASSED ROLL CALL # 605 YEAS 20 NAYS 18 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
11. SUBSTITUTE S-2 DEFEATED
10. AMENDMENT(S) DEFEATED
9. PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
8. RULES SUSPENDED
7. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 AS AMENDED
6. SUBSTITUTE S-1 AS AMENDED CONCURRED IN
5. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1 AND AMENDMENT(S)
10/6/2011 4. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1
3. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT
2. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1
9/7/2011 1. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
SB0621: Revise conditions under which public school may receive school aid for instruction provided to nonpublic school students at nonpublic school site
INTRODUCED: 09-07-2011
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
10/27/2011 11. referred to Committee on Education
10. read a first time
9. received on 10/27/2011
8. PASSED ROLL CALL # 607 YEAS 26 NAYS 12 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
10/26/2011 7. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2
6. SUBSTITUTE S-2 CONCURRED IN
5. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2
10/6/2011 4. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1
3. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT
2. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1
9/7/2011 1. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
SB0622: Modify in postsecondary options act dual-enrollment eligibility.
INTRODUCED: 09-07-2011
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
10/27/2011 13. referred to Committee on Education
12. read a first time
11. received on 10/27/2011
10. PASSED ROLL CALL # 596 YEAS 26 NAYS 12 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
9. PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
8. RULES SUSPENDED
7. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE S-5
6. SUBSTITUTE S-5 CONCURRED IN
5. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-5
10/20/2011 4. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE S-4
3. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT
2. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-4
9/7/2011 1. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
SB0623: Modify in career and technical preparation act dual enrollment eligibility
INTRODUCED: 09-07-2011
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
10/27/2011 13. referred to Committee on Education
12. read a first time
11. received on 10/27/2011
10. PASSED ROLL CALL # 597 YEAS 26 NAYS 12 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
9. PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
8. RULES SUSPENDED
7. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE S-5
6. SUBSTITUTE S-5 CONCURRED IN
5. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-5
10/20/2011 4. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE S-4
3. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT
2. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-4
9/7/2011 1. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
HB5098: Require private education management companies contracted to run charter schools to disclose student performance data from all the schools they manage, and require this to be posted on the internet.
INTRODUCED: 10-19-2011
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
10/20/2011 4. printed bill filed 10/20/2011
10/19/2011 3. referred to Committee on Education
2. read a first time
1. introduced by Representative Rudy Hobbs
HB5099: Prohibit a private education management company contracted to run a charter school from walking out on the contract during a school year. Companies that do would be placed on a state “banned” list and prohibited from getting another charter contract
INTRODUCED: 10-19-2011
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
10/20/2011 4. printed bill filed 10/20/2011
10/19/2011 3. referred to Committee on Education
2. read a first time
1. introduced by Representative Rudy Hobbs
HB5100: Prohibit charter schools from hiring a private education management company running another charter school that is in the bottom 5 percent of all public schools.
INTRODUCED: 10-19-2011
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
10/20/2011 4. printed bill filed 10/20/2011
10/19/2011 3. referred to Committee on Education
2. read a first time
1. introduced by Representative Rudy Hobbs
SB0620: Provides for conversion schools.
(Conversion schools???  They are the ones where the 51% of the parents or teachers sign a partition to convert the school. )
INTRODUCED: 09-07-2011
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
10/13/2011 4. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE S-4
3. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT
2. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-4
9/7/2011 1. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
HB5006: School aid; membership; counting membership based on 50% current year count day and 50% prior year supplemental count day
INTRODUCED: 09-22-2011
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
9/27/2011 4. printed bill filed 09/23/2011
9/22/2011 3. referred to Committee on Appropriations
2. read a first time
1. introduced by Representative David Rutledge
HB4988: Require as part of the math credit required for Michigan merit curriculum 1/2 credit of financial literacy (also see SB0647)
INTRODUCED: 09-15-2011
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
9/20/2011 4. printed bill filed 09/16/2011
9/15/2011 3. referred to Committee on Education
2. read a first time
1. introduced by Representative Harvey Santana
HB4929: Prohibits collection of union dues by public school personne
INTRODUCED: 09-08-2011
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
9/20/2011 12. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REFORMS, RESTRUCTURING AND REINVENTING
9/15/2011 11. transmitted
10. passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 333 Yeas 55 Nays 53
9. read a third time
9/14/2011 8. placed on third reading
7. read a second time
9/13/2011 6. referred to second reading
5. reported with recommendation without amendment
4. printed bill filed 09/09/2011
9/8/2011 3. referred to Committee on Oversight, Reform, and Ethics
2. read a first time
1. introduced by Representative Joe Haveman
HB4984: Provide for credit for expenditures by certain school teachers for certain supplies
INTRODUCED: 09-15-2011
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
9/20/2011 4. printed bill filed 09/16/2011
9/15/2011 3. referred to Committee on Tax Policy
2. read a first time
1. introduced by Representative Jeff Irwin
HB4987: Require smaller class size in underperforming elementary schools
INTRODUCED: 09-15-2011
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
9/20/2011 4. printed bill filed 09/16/2011
9/15/2011 3. referred to Committee on Education
2. read a first time
1. introduced by Representative Stacy Erwin Oakes
SB0647: Require as part of the math credit required for Michigan merit curriculum 1/2 credit of financial literacy
INTRODUCED: 09-15-2011
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
9/15/2011 1. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
SB0007: Provide for mandated public employee contribution to employer-provider health care benefits
Under the bill, a public employer that offers or contributes to a medical benefit plan for its employees or elected public officials would be prohibited from paying more of the annual costs or illustrative rate (and any  payments for reimbursement of co-pays, deductibles, or payments into health savings accounts or similar accounts used for health care costs) than a total of $5,500 times the  number of employees with single person coverage, $11,000 times the number of employees with individual and spouse coverage, plus $15,000 times the number of employees with family coverage.   
 
A public employer could allocate its payment for medical benefit plan costs among its employees and elected officials as it saw fit.  The bill would require the state treasurer, by October of each year, to adjust the maximum payment amounts annually based on the change in the medical care component of the United States consumer price index for the most recent 12-month period for which data were available. 
INTRODUCED: 01-18-2011
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
9/14/2011 41. PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 9/13/2011 @ 2:24 PM
9/7/2011 40. ORDERED ENROLLED OUT OF SESSION
HB4898: Creates Family Education Leave Act
Requires that employers give up to eight hours of unpaid leave (in 3 hour or less pieces) to their employees to attend their child's (children's) school activities.
INTRODUCED: 09-07-2011
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
9/8/2011 4. printed bill filed 09/08/2011
9/7/2011 3. referred to Committee on Commerce
2. read a first time
1. introduced by Representative Jim Ananich
HB4902: Require public schools to comply with parent requests for classroom assignment of multiple birth siblings.
(School not REQUIRED to comply or alter the number of classrooms. )
INTRODUCED: 09-07-2011
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
9/8/2011 4. printed bill filed 09/08/2011
9/7/2011 3. referred to Committee on Education
2. read a first time
1. introduced by Representative Jim Townsend
SB0590: Creates Family Education Leave Act
(See HB4898 - House version, same act )
INTRODUCED: 09-07-2011
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
9/7/2011 1. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SB0608: Require assistant to be present on special needs school buses
INTRODUCED: 09-07-2011
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
9/7/2011 1. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
SB0624: Remove geographic requirements for schools of choice and require districts to participate based on available space
INTRODUCED: 09-07-2011
HISTORY: House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE
Date Action
9/7/2011 1. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION