2006 House Bill 5600

State pay off Detroit schools deficit

Introduced in the House

Jan. 24, 2006

Introduced by Rep. LaMar Lemmons III (D-3)

To require the state to assume the deficit incurred by the Detroit School District during the period prior to 2006 when it was under the control of a state imposed reform school board. In 2004 the district had a $122 million deficit.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations