Public Act 101 of 2007

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• Introduced by Sen. Ron Jelinek (R) on May 25, 2007, to require all regular school districts within an Intermediate School District to adopt a common school calendar.
  • Referred to the Senate Education Committee on May 25, 2007.
    • Reported in the Senate on June 26, 2007, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on June 27, 2007, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details, and makes exceptions for existing year-round schools or programs, international baccalaureate academies, and certain charter schools. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 27, 2007.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D) on June 27, 2007, to also require charter schools within an ISD to have the same calendar. The amendment failed 18 to 19 in the Senate on June 27, 2007.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Passed 20 to 17 in the Senate on June 27, 2007.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on June 27, 2007.
  • Referred to the House Education Committee on June 27, 2007.
    • Reported in the House on September 11, 2007, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on September 30, 2007. The substitute failed by voice vote in the House on September 30, 2007.
  • Substitute offered by Rep. Tim Melton (D) on September 30, 2007. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on September 30, 2007.
• Passed 64 to 45 in the House on September 30, 2007.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on September 30, 2007. Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on September 30, 2007.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on October 1, 2007.