2016 House Bill 5387 / Public Act 194

Give force to illegal teacher strike sanctions

Introduced in the House

Feb. 18, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Daniela Garcia (R-90)

To include more rigorous sanctions and more certain procedures for Detroit school teachers who participate in an illegal strike. The bill is part of a House proposal to overhaul the Detroit school district (see House Bill 5384), and would also prohibit collective bargaining between unions and the district over school calendars and schedules; teacher work assignments, discipline and performance assessments; and school board privatization decisions.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 3, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

May 5, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Pam Faris (D-48)

To require the Detroit school district to engage in collective bargaining with the teachers union over work schedules and school calendars. The bill would make this a prohibited subject of bargaining.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Lana Theis (R-42)

To authorize a schoolchild's parent or the state Superintendent of Public Instruction to initiate sanction proceedings against teacher union members who are engaging in an illegal strike.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 59 to 49 (details)

To include more rigorous sanctions and more certain procedures for Detroit school teachers who participate in an illegal strike. The bill is part of a House proposal to overhaul the Detroit school district and would essentially cancel the current collective bargaining between unions and the Detroit district as part of the governance changes in House Bill 5384.

Received in the Senate

May 10, 2016

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Received in the House

June 2, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Aric Nesbitt (R-66)

The vote by which the House passed the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Daniela Garcia (R-90)

To adopt a version of the bill that does not include the Detroit-specific provisions but just creates the more certain illegal strike sanctions statewide.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 58 to 50 (details)

To authorize more rigorous sanctions and more certain procedures for public school teachers who participate in an illegal strike.

Received in the Senate

June 8, 2016

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Passed in the Senate 23 to 14 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 21, 2016