2006 Senate Bill 1427 / Public Act 623

Revise High School grad requirements

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 13, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Wayne Kuipers (R-30)

To specify that a personal curriculum approved for a pupil would have to incorporate as much of the subject area content expectations for the credits required under new <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2006-HB-5606">high school graduation requirements</a> as is practicable for the pupil. This would primarily apply to special education students.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Nov. 29, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 30, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also revises which school personnel would be involved in creating the specialized curriculum.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 30, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Education

Dec. 14, 2006

Substitute offered by Rep. Brian Palmer (R-36)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would allow the parent of a special education student to request additional modifications of the graduation requirements beyond to accommodate the child's disability.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-22)

To establish that a school psychologist would be involved in creating the specialized curriculum.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 4 (details)

To specify that a personal curriculum approved for a pupil would have to incorporate as much of the subject area content expectations for the credits required under new <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2006-HB-5606">high school graduation requirements</a> as is practicable for the pupil. This would primarily apply to special education students.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 14, 2006

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

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2006