A bill to make appropriations for the department of education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.
Introduced
by
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported with substitute S-1
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
1. Amend page 31, line 25, after “$” by striking out “390,000” and inserting “350,000”.
2. Amend page 32, line 1, after “$” by striking out “110,000” and inserting “150,000”.
3. Amend page 32, line 2, after “superintendents” by inserting “and the intermediate school district”.
4. Amend page 32, line 5, after “means” by striking out “an intermediate school district or” and inserting “a”.
Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote
1. Amend page 9, following line 3, by inserting:
“Chronic absenteeism task force
250,000”.
2. Amend page 37, following line 25, by inserting:
“Sec. 1103. The funds appropriated in part 1 for chronic absenteeism task force shall be appropriated to support the costs of a task force with the goal of identifying policies that could help lower the statewide chronic absenteeism rate for Michigan. Funds shall be expended when the governor has established the taskforce with the following members:
(a) A member from each party of the house of representatives.
(b) A member from each part of the senate.
(c) A representative from the department.
(d) A representative from an organization that represents school boards.
(e) A representative from an organization that represents school administrators.
(f) Two representatives from a union for teachers.”.
The amendment failed 15 to 21 (details)
Passed in the Senate 20 to 16 (details)
