2007 House Bill 4220 / 2008 Public Act 22

Allow school board member to be unpaid extracurricular volunteer

Introduced in the House

Feb. 7, 2007

Introduced by Rep. John Espinoza (D-83)

To allow a school board member to be an unpaid volunteer coach or extracurricular activity supervisor in a school district. Current law prohibits a member of a governmental body (including a school board) from also being a paid employee. The member could not vote on matters related to athletic issues that come before the board.

Referred to the Committee on Education

March 6, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 8, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that narrows the exeption to school board members coaching to cases where there is no other qualified person offering to volunteer.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. John Espinoza (D-83)

To subject the volunteer school board member coach to the same criminal records check that applies to other school personnel and coaches.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To allow a school board member to be an unpaid volunteer coach or extracurricular activity supervisor in a school district if no other qualified volunteer is available. Current law prohibits a member of a governmental body (including a school board) from also being a paid employee. The member could not vote on matters related to athletic issues that come before the board.

Received in the Senate

March 13, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Education

Dec. 1, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 27, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 28, 2008

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow a school board member to be an unpaid volunteer coach or extracurricular activity supervisor in a school district if no other qualified volunteer is available. Current law prohibits a member of a governmental body (including a school board) from also being a paid employee. The member could not vote on matters related to athletic issues that come before the board.

Received in the House

Feb. 28, 2008

March 4, 2008

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 12, 2008