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2012 Senate Bill 1239: Allow “strict discipline” charter schools to borrow for infrastructure
Public Act 620 of 2012
Introduced by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand R-Lowell on September 11, 2012
To allow a “strict discipline academy” charter school authorized by the state school code for students whose conduct threatens the safety of staff and other students in regular schools to borrow and incur long term debt (“sell bonds”) for school buildings, which regular charter schools are not allowed to do. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Education Committee on September 11, 2012
Reported in the Senate on September 27, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on October 17, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on October 17, 2012
Received in the House on November 8, 2012
Referred to the House Education Committee on November 8, 2012
Reported in the House on December 5, 2012
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on January 8, 2013