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2009 Senate Bill 926: Authorize limited charter school expansion

Public Act 203 of 2009

Introduced by Sen. Samuel B. Thomas, III D- on October 20, 2009
To authorize “transition payments” to a school district in which one or more of the “schools of excellence” charter schools proposed by Senate Bill 925 were established and enrolled at least 2 percent of the students in the district. The school district would get 80 percent of the money it would have got for those students in the first year, 60 percent in the second year, and 40 percent in the third year. If more of these charter-like schools opened later the district could get more state money.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Education Committee on October 20, 2009
Reported in the Senate on December 2, 2009
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-5) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on December 2, 2009
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would also create a teacher performance "identifier" system that matches individual teachers to student performance data. This is one of the reforms needed to make eligible for some $400 million in federal "race to the top" grants.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on December 2, 2009
Amendment offered by Sen. Nancy Cassis R- on December 2, 2009
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on December 2, 2009
To authorize “transition payments” to school districts where “schools of excellence” charter schools proposed by Senate Bill 925 were established to replace failing schools and enrolled at least 2 percent of the students. The school district would get 80 percent of the money it would have got for those students in the first year, 60 percent in the second year, and 40 percent in the third year. The bill would also create a system to match teachers with student performance data.
Received in the House on December 2, 2009
Referred to the House Education Committee on December 2, 2009
Substitute offered by Rep. Tim Melton D- on December 10, 2009
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not contain the supplemental payments to school districts with "schools of excellence" charters.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on December 10, 2009
Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Melton D- on December 10, 2009
To eliminate the "tie-bars" that link this bill to others in the "Race to the Top" package.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on December 10, 2009
To create a teacher performance "identifier" system that matches individual teachers to student performance data, and also establish a system for responding to teacher complaints that they lack supplies.
Received in the Senate on December 10, 2009
To concur with a House-passed version of the bill. The vote sends the bill to a House-Senate conference committee to work out the differences.
Received in the House on December 19, 2009
To adopt a compromise version of the bill reported by a House-Senate conference committee. This would create a teacher performance "identifier" system that matches individual teachers to student performance data, and also establish a system for responding to teacher complaints that they lack supplies.
Received in the Senate on December 19, 2009
Motion in the Senate on December 19, 2009
To give the bill immediate effect.
The motion passed 26 to 3 in the Senate on December 19, 2009.
    See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on January 4, 2010