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MI SB1121
Bill
AI Summary
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Removes requirement for written agreements between enrolling and resident districts when enrolling nonresident special education students from contiguous intermediate districts.
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Allows school districts to enroll nonresident pupils from contiguous intermediate districts without prior approval from the pupil's home district.
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Establishes application periods and enrollment procedures for nonresident pupils, with preference given to siblings of already-enrolled pupils and previously-enrolled returning pupils.
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Permits districts to limit nonresident enrollment capacity and use random lottery selection when applicant numbers exceed available positions.
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Imposes 5% state aid penalty on districts that fail to comply with the open enrollment provisions.
Legislative Description
Education; school choice; provision requiring certain agreement in order for special education pupil to participate in schools of choice outside of resident intermediate school district; strike. Amends sec. 105c of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1705c).
Education: special
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Education
10/18/2016