Public Act 582 of 2008

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• Introduced by Sen. Nancy Cassis (R) on January 22, 2008, to authorize Intermediate School Districts to create “early intervening model programs” for children in kindergarten through third grade who might otherwise enter special education programs. The model programs would use academic and behavioral support staff, reading teachers, school psychologists, etc., and would provide extra support in areas including reading, writing, math, visual memory, motor skill development, behavior, or language development based on an individual child's learning needs.
  • Referred to the Senate Education Committee on January 22, 2008.
    • Reported in the Senate on February 26, 2008, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on February 27, 2008, 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.
• Passed in the Senate (37 to 0) on February 28, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on February 28, 2008.
  • Referred to the House Education Committee on February 28, 2008.
• Passed in the House (88 to 0) on December 19, 2008, to authorize Intermediate School Districts to create “early intervening model programs” for children in kindergarten through third grade who might otherwise enter special education programs. The model programs would use academic and behavioral support staff, reading teachers, school psychologists, etc., and would provide extra support in areas including reading, writing, math, visual memory, motor skill development, behavior, or language development based on an individual child's learning needs. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on January 15, 2009.