2016 House Bill 5693 / Public Act 364

Revise school expulsion, require “restorative justice” be considered

Introduced in the House

May 25, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Martin Howrylak (R-41)

To amend the state school code to incorporate the provisions of House Bills 5618 to 5621 that require public schools to consider specified factors and options before suspending or expelling a student, including “restorative justice” discipline measures.

Referred to the Committee on Education

May 26, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 1, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-86)

To establish a rebuttable presumption that an expulsion is not justified if the school board determines in writing that unique circumstances apply.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 2, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Ken Yonker (R-72)

To move forward the effective date of the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 7, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Education

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 18, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To amend the state school code to incorporate the provisions of House Bills 5618 to 5621 that require public schools to consider specified factors and options before suspending or expelling a student, including “restorative justice” discipline measures.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2016

Dec. 14, 2016

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 21, 2016