2011 Senate Bill 691 / Public Act 322

Revise school funding detail for expelled students

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 21, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand (R-29)

To revise details of the allocation of state school aid funding for students who are expelled from a regular public school after an official pupil count day, and transferred to a “strict discipline academy” or an “alternative education” program.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Oct. 13, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 19, 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

Oct. 20, 2011

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 20, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 7, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 13, 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 House 63 to 45 (details)

To revise details of the allocation of state school aid funding for students who are expelled from a regular public school after an official pupil count day, and transferred to a “strict discipline academy” or an “alternative education” program.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 14, 2011

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

Passed in the Senate 33 to 5 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2011