SB 1151 Summary

• Appropriates $295,880,500 from the state general fund for Michigan community colleges for fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, distributed across 28 community colleges for operations.

• Allocates $3,322,700 for the at-risk student success program, distributed to community colleges based on developmental/preparatory instruction contact hours, with each college receiving a base grant of $40,000.

• Requires monthly distributions to community colleges beginning October 16, 2010, with withholding of payments if colleges fail to submit required Michigan community colleges activities classification structure data by November 1, 2010.

• Mandates community colleges maintain auditable enrollment records, conduct annual independent audits, and report on tuition, fees, Native American enrollment/waivers, degrees awarded, and campus security information.

• Requires community colleges to prioritize Michigan businesses in procurement, promote diversity and equal opportunity, expand nursing programs, and implement efficiency and cost-containment measures.