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MI HB6488

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/23/2010

Primary Sponsor

Tim Melton

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Creates a temporary school district services consolidation commission with 13 members: 4 appointed by the governor, 4 by the senate majority leader, 4 by the house speaker, and the superintendent of public instruction as a non-voting ex officio member.

  • Requires the commission to review noninstructional services provided by school districts, intermediate school districts, and public school academies to identify consolidation opportunities that would achieve significant cost savings without negative educational impact.

  • Mandates the commission submit a detailed report within 18 months identifying specific service consolidations at the local, regional, or state level, including which entities would be involved and how services would be consolidated.

  • Authorizes the superintendent of public instruction to issue orders implementing the commission's recommendations, subject to a 45-day legislative review period during which the legislature may enact legislation to prevent implementation.

  • Prohibits the commission and superintendent from recommending or ordering school building closures or consolidation of school districts or intermediate school districts, or any action affecting district boundaries.

Legislative Description

Education; reorganization; school district services consolidation commission to make recommendations for orders on consolidation of school services; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding secs. 762 & 763.

Education, school districts

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 09/24/2010

9/28/2010

Committee Referrals

Education9/23/2010

Full Bill Text

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