HB 5954 Summary

• Establishes a "local teacher supply reimbursement program" administered by the Department of Treasury to provide grants to Michigan school districts for reimbursing state-certified teachers' out-of-pocket classroom and school supply expenses.

• Creates a separate local teacher supply reimbursement fund in the state treasury, funded through income tax return designations under sections 435 and 695 of the Michigan Income Tax Act of 1967.

• Requires the Department of Treasury to issue annual grants to each Michigan school district by July 1 based on the dollar amount of contributions designated on income tax returns filed by taxpayers.

• Designates contributions to the fund as exempt from taxation and specifies that fund money can only be used for grants to Michigan school districts and shall not lapse to the general fund at year's end.

• Bill becomes effective only upon enactment of a companion Senate Bill or House Bill No. 5868 in the 100th Legislature.