Education: public school academies; certain authorizer and educational management organization information on school signage, advertising, and promotional materials; require. Amends sec. 503 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.503).
This law requires public school academy operators to display specific information on their signage, advertising, and promotional materials. The bill mandates that these materials clearly identify the authorizing body, the board of directors, and the contract term, ensuring transparency for the public. It also updates the rules for how contracts are awarded and renewed, emphasizing improved academic achievement for all student groups as the primary factor for renewal. Additionally, the legislation establishes a process allowing school voters to approve or reject academy contracts if a school district board refuses to issue one. Finally, it sets new requirements for the board of directors, including a mandate that all members must be U.S. citizens.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Oct 25, 2023
Signed Dec 31, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
8
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Dec 31, 2024
Introduced
filed with Secretary of State 01/17/2025 02:58 PM
lower
Dec 31, 2024
Signed into law
approved by the Governor 01/17/2025 01:08 PM
lower
Dec 31, 2024
Introduced
returned from Senate without amendment with full title
lower
Dec 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 630 YEAS 20 NAYS 18 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Dec 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Nov 26, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Nov 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
upper
May 30, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
upper
May 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
May 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 140 Yeas 56 Nays 47 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
lower
May 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
Apr 23, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Apr 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Oct 25, 2023
Committee
referred to Committee on Education
lower
Oct 25, 2023
Introduced
introduced by Representative Regina Weiss
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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