2005 Senate Bill 69 / Public Act 28

“Strict discipline academy” for suspended students

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 25, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Patricia Birkholz (R-24)

To allow students who have been suspended from a public school to be placed by their parent or guardian in a "strict discipline academy." Under current law, these institutions are authorized for students expelled for assaults or weapons possession, and for juvenile delinquents following a court or state agency order.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Feb. 15, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 17, 2005

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 17, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Education

March 23, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

May 4, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one specifying that a suspended student could attend a strict discipline academy only for the duration of the suspension.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kathy Angerer (D-55)

To limit the bill to students whose suspension is longer than 10 days.

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 10, 2005

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To allow students who have been suspended from a public school for at least 10 days to be placed by their parent or guardian in a "strict discipline academy." Under current law, these institutions are authorized for students expelled for assaults or weapons possession, and for juvenile delinquents following a court or state agency order.

Received in the Senate

May 11, 2005

May 12, 2005

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 23, 2005