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MI SB0113
Bill
AI Summary
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Allows districts to count days when pupil instruction is not provided during periods covered by a gubernatorial executive order declaring a state of emergency as instructional days, in addition to the 6 days already permitted for conditions beyond school control.
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Specifies that for 2019-2020, days from January 29, 2019 to February 2, 2019 covered by executive order are counted as instructional days.
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Permits the department to count up to 3 additional days or equivalent hours as instructional time for unusual and extenuating occurrences beyond school control, beyond the standard 6-day allowance.
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Maintains existing requirements that districts submit pupil enrollment and attendance data by specified deadlines and provide minimum instructional hours and days, with penalties for noncompliance including forfeiture of state aid.
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Preserves existing waiver provisions for alternative education programs, cyber schools, and dropout recovery programs that allow flexibility from standard instructional day requirements.
Legislative Description
School aid: penalties; exception to minimum days of pupil instruction requirement for inclement weather; revise. Amends sec. 101 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1701).
State agencies (existing): education
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Government Operations
5/7/2019