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MI SB1121

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/18/2016

Primary Sponsor

Rick Jones

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Removes requirement for written agreements between enrolling and resident districts when enrolling nonresident special education students from contiguous intermediate districts.

  • Allows school districts to enroll nonresident pupils from contiguous intermediate districts without prior approval from the pupil's home district.

  • Establishes application periods and enrollment procedures for nonresident pupils, with preference given to siblings of already-enrolled pupils and previously-enrolled returning pupils.

  • Permits districts to limit nonresident enrollment capacity and use random lottery selection when applicant numbers exceed available positions.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Education10/18/2016

Full Bill Text

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