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MI HB6283

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/23/2010

Primary Sponsor

Tim Melton

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Removes reference to general education development test from the definition of "nonpublic high school," limiting it to schools that award high school diplomas.

  • Changes board member removal authority from the governing body to the board itself, allowing removal by majority vote of board members for cause.

  • Removes requirement for governing body approval of board rules and procedures, allowing the board to adopt rules independently.

  • Modifies budget approval process by removing requirement that the governing body approve the authority's budget before adoption.

  • Revises state education tax capture provisions to authorize the department of treasury to determine incremental revenue growth and permit authorities to capture half of increased state education tax revenue when making annual tuition payments under their promise zone development plans.

Legislative Description

Higher education; financial aid; Michigan promise zones; revise eligibility and state education tax capture requirements. Amends secs. 3, 5, 7, 15 & 17 of 2008 PA 549 (MCL 390.1663 et seq.).

State agencies (existing), treasury

Last Action

Referred To Second Reading

6/24/2010

Committee Referrals

Education6/23/2010

Full Bill Text

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