2011 Senate Bill 622 / 2012 Public Act 131

Repeal restrictions on non-public school students taking college courses

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 7, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Judy Emmons (R-33)

To allow a student at a non-public high school to participate in a “dual enrollment” program that allows a student to take some community college or university classes, with the cost covered by the state through the local school district.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Oct. 20, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 27, 2011

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

To allow a home-schooled student or one at at a non-public high school to participate in a “dual enrollment” program that allows a student to take some community college or university classes, with the cost covered by the state through the local school district.

Received in the House

Oct. 27, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Education

Feb. 8, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

April 26, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 67 to 43 (details)

To allow a home-schooled student or one at at a non-public high school to participate in a “dual enrollment” program that allows a student to take some community college or university classes, with the cost covered by the state through the local school district.

Received in the Senate

May 1, 2012

May 2, 2012

Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 15, 2012