HB 5142 Summary

• Amends the State School Aid Act to modify pupil membership counting rules and teacher certification requirements for Michigan school districts and intermediate districts.

• Expands the definition of "membership" to include detailed provisions for counting pupils in various educational settings including cyber schools, virtual courses, dropout recovery programs, and middle college programs.

• Establishes that pupils participating in virtual courses and cyber schools with sequential learning are considered in regular daily attendance for membership counting purposes.

• Requires school districts and intermediate districts to employ only certificated teachers, school counselors, and administrators meeting state requirements, with financial penalties for violations including salary deductions and potential misdemeanor charges of up to $1,500 per incidence.

• Takes effect 90 days after enactment and is contingent on the enactment of House Bill 5141 of the 99th Legislature.