Michigan Votes Forum

Introduced in the Senate on March 9, 2006, to prohibit the unauthorized use of the name of a recording music group by a performing music group, unless at least one band member belonged to the original group, and certain other specified conditions are met

The vote was 37 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 not voting

(Senate Roll Call 507 at Senate Journal 58)

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...would be fine for the kids who are headed to college, but what about the ones who are not? What about the kids who are lower functioning but are in that gray area where they don't qualify for special education? What does this bill do for them except increase the likelihood that they will drop out?

is a joke and should not be taught. Perhaps used only as an enhancement tools

Just as a point of fact, SB 1125 is a bill that adresses certain “unfair trade practices,” not education. The bill to watch -- for those interested in education -- is SB 1124, also introduced on March 9, but by Sen. Kuipers et al. SB 1124 closely reflects recommended high school graduation requirements made by the state Board of Education last December. It is a vast improvement over HB 5606, which was passed by the House in early March, principally because SB 1124 eliminates legislative involvement in course content development that the House wants to require.

discrepancy model testing DISCRIMINATES against dyslexics and they FREQUENTLY don't qualify. This problem needs to be addressed at this level as well. CTOPP screening can be done at this level as well. These new requirements will make it more difficult for dyslexics to ever graduate, so help them out with screening and special education staff KNOWING how to intervene. Requiring dyslexics to learn a foreign language is probably not a good idea since they struggle with their native one. Think about this as you make harder requirements. What about dyslexic stakeholders? What are you doing for them to help them graduate? Spend our tax money wisely and with efficient and effective models for dyslexia intervention and identification. The discrepancy model testing is over. Be ready to replace it. What is Washington, D.C. doing about it? Be in the know. Spend wisely!

Why is this a Bill? Don't the people in Lansing have ANYTHING better to do with their time? Why not criminalize wearing helmets when riding a motorcycle?