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MI HB5468
Bill
Status
1/30/2018
Primary Sponsor
William Sowerby
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AI Summary
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Requires school districts, intermediate school districts, and public school academies to provide one-time bonuses to new certificated teachers based on the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch: $3,000 for schools with 50-59% eligible students, $4,000 for 60-69%, and $5,000 for 70% or more.
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Provides one-time moving cost allowance of up to $1,000 for new teachers hired after the act's effective date who teach in schools with at least 50% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and who relocate into the school district.
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Exempts school districts, intermediate school districts, and public school academies from compliance if a collective bargaining agreement in effect on the act's effective date prevents implementation, with the requirement applying after the agreement expires.
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Requires the Department of Education to reimburse schools for costs incurred under this section, subject to appropriation.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.
Legislative Description
Education; teachers; incentives for teachers to work in low-performing schools; provide for under certain circumstances. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1250a.
Education: teachers
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 01/30/2018
1/31/2018