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Public Act 212 of 2009
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- Introduced by Sen. Alan Sanborn (R) on September 9, 2009, to prohibit private trade-schools that charge to teach a trade, occupation, or vocation (“proprietary schools”) unless they are “accredited” by an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The bill also revises a prohibition on trade schools selling goods or services provided by students, by allowing sales if producing the goods or services are an integral part of the training, if the sale price only recovers the cost plus a “nominal amount,” and if other conditions are met.
- Referred to the Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee on September 9, 2009.
- Reported in the Senate on October 20, 2009, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
- Referred to the Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee on September 9, 2009.
- Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on October 27, 2009.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the House on October 27, 2009.
- Referred to the House Regulatory Reform Committee on October 27, 2009.
- Reported in the House on December 9, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
- Substitute offered in the House on December 17, 2009, 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 in the House on December 17, 2009.
- Referred to the House Regulatory Reform Committee on October 27, 2009.
- Passed 104 to 0 in the House on December 17, 2009, to prohibit private trade-schools that charge to teach a trade, occupation, or vocation (“proprietary schools”) unless they are “accredited” by an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The bill also revises a prohibition on trade schools selling goods or services provided by students, by allowing sales if producing the goods or services are an integral part of the training, if the sale price only recovers the cost plus a “nominal amount,” and if other conditions are met.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the Senate on December 17, 2009, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill. Passed 34 to 0 in the Senate on December 17, 2009.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on January 4, 2010.
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1) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 786 (Impose “accreditation” mandate on trade schools ) by changeagent on October 29, 2009Wow, it sure is a good thing we have people like you to determine whether a school is good or not. We sure don't want any kind of business popping up in Michigan! And, Lord knows somebody should control the number of motorcycle mechanics and beauticians, it may as well be the government. Listen to yourself! Do you understand what a free market is?
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Another example of the government making choices for us because they are smarter than we are and we can't make choices for ourselves. We have to be able to make our own mistakes, this is what freedom is all about! It's a shame that this is simply accepted as good law.
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I personally think the bill is a good idea. These schools are springing up like mushrooms in this economy and many students are going deeply into debt thinking these schools will lead them to a job, but do little except take their money and/or sell them products. Just how many more motorcycle mechanics or beauticians do we need? The good thing about them is they do fil up quite a few empty pole buildings or vacant shopping mall areas.
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