Public Act 29 of 2001

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• Introduced by Rep. Wayne Kuipers (R) on April 19, 2001, to encourage school districts to develop and implement parental involvement contracts with parents of students. The contracts would be voluntary and designed to encourage parents' involvement in their child's education. They would review homework and offer assistance, ensure that the pupil gets to school each day on time, attend school functions and support the pupil's school activities, and make every effort to attend parent-teacher conferences. Students would be required to participate in class discussions and complete assignments in a manner that is accurate, neat, and timely; come to school each school day and be on time; pay attention in class; obey the rules set for the classroom; and not antagonize, intimidate, or threaten teachers, school administrators, and other pupils.
  • Referred to the House Education Committee on April 19, 2001.
  • Substitute offered in the House on May 3, 2001, to encourage school districts to develop and implement parental involvement contracts with parents of students. The contracts would be voluntary and designed to encourage parents' involvement in their child's education. They would review homework and offer assistance, ensure that the pupil gets to school each day on time, attend school functions and support the pupil's school activities, and make every effort to attend parent-teacher conferences. Students would be required to participate in class discussions and complete assignments in a manner that is accurate, neat, and timely; come to school each school day and be on time; pay attention in class; obey the rules set for the classroom; and not antagonize, intimidate, or threaten teachers, school administrators, and other pupils. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on May 3, 2001.
• Passed 103 to 1 in the House on May 9, 2001.
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• Received in the Senate on May 9, 2001.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on June 5, 2001, to adopt a version of the bill recommended by the committee which reported it to the full Senate. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 5, 2001.
• Passed 34 to 0 in the Senate on June 6, 2001.
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• Received in the House on June 6, 2001.
• Passed 100 to 1 in the House on June 12, 2001, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
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• Signed by Gov. John Engler on June 28, 2001.