2005 House Bill 5282 / 2006 Public Act 94

Eliminate high school dual enrollment law sunset

Introduced in the House

Oct. 11, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Lorence Wenke (R-63)

To eliminate the June 30, 2006 sunset on the 2001 law that allows an eligible high school student to enroll in and get credit for career and technical preparation classes at a community college, the cost of which is paid by the student’s public school district from its state per-pupil foundation grant money.

Referred to the Committee on Higher Education

Nov. 9, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 1, 2005

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Education

March 21, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 23, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To eliminate the June 30, 2006 sunset on the 2001 law that allows an eligible high school student to enroll in and get credit for career and technical preparation classes at a community college, the cost of which is paid by the student’s public school district from its state per-pupil foundation grant money.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 2, 2006