2009 Senate Bill 786 / Public Act 212

Impose “accreditation” mandate on trade schools

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 9, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Alan Sanborn (R-11)

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 Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

Oct. 20, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 27, 2009

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 27, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Dec. 9, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 17, 2009

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

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

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.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 17, 2009

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2009