2022 House Bill 5686

Require legislature approve changes to school "seat time" and related issues

Introduced in the House

Jan. 25, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Pamela Hornberger (R-32)

To require legislative approval for any changes are made by state officials to a “pupil accounting and auditing manual.” This document is used to set standards for the number of school days and hours provided by public school districts for purposes of determining whether a district meets the qualifications to get state school aid money.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Feb. 8, 2022

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 23, 2022

Passed in the House 54 to 50 (details)

To require that prior to their adoption any changes made by state officials to a “pupil accounting and auditing manual” must be sent to the chairpersons of the state House and Senate education policy committees. This document is used to set standards for the number of school days and hours provided by public school districts for purposes of determining whether a district meets the qualifications to get state school aid money. The bill would prohibit any changes to these rules from going into effect until the next school year.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 24, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Education and Career Readiness

May 18, 2022

Reported without amendment

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

June 15, 2022

Passed in the Senate 21 to 16 (details)

To require that prior to their adoption any changes made by state officials to a “pupil accounting and auditing manual” must be sent to the chairpersons of the state House and Senate education policy committees. This document is used to set standards for the number of school days and hours provided by public school districts for purposes of determining whether a district meets the qualifications to get state school aid money. The bill would prohibit any changes to these rules from going into effect until the next school year.

Received in the House

June 16, 2022

June 21, 2022

Passed in the House 56 to 49 (details)

Vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 1, 2022

Received in the House

Sept. 21, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Education