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MI SB0113

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2019

Primary Sponsor

James Ananich

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Origin

Senate

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Specifies that for 2019-2020, days from January 29, 2019 to February 2, 2019 covered by executive order are counted as instructional days.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Government Operations5/7/2019
Education And Career Readiness2/13/2019

Full Bill Text

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