David Hecker
President
Lois Lofton Doniver
Secretary-Treasurer
Louise Somalski
Legislative Coordinator
419 South Washington
Suite 301
Lansing, MI 48933
517-371-4300
FAX 517-371-1922
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August, 2006
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Links to current Advocacy Campaigns
may be found in the Legislative Action Center
Granholm Signs Education Budgets
Legislative Update
Michigan Department of Education Regional Update
Flanagan Announces Teacher Prep Study Group
2006 - 2007 Even Start Family Literacy Program Grants
2006 - 2008 Mathematics and Science Partnership Grants
2005 - 2006 Comprehensive School Reform Program
2006 - 2007 Comprehensive School Reform Program
2005 - 2006 Title II, Part A(3) - Improving Teacher Quality
Granholm Signs Education Budgets
Governor Granholm has signed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Department of
Education Budget (SB 1085, PA 332) with only two minor line-item vetoes.
Granholm axed a $50,000 addition by the House for the Education Commission
of the States and a $25,000 Senate allocation for Michigan History Day. The
Department of Education budget totals $90.7 million.
The Governor also signed the K-12 School Aid Budget (SB 1095, PA 342),
Higher Education Budget (SB 1088, PA 340) and Community College
Budget (SB 1082, PA 341), without vetoes.
For details on the education budgets, please see the July 2006 Capitol Report.
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Legislative Update
While we have been busy overseeing the budget process, the Legislature has been
busy passing laws. Listed below are some of the education-related public acts
that were enacted in May, June, and July.
| HB 5554 |
Green School- Establishes a list of activities aimed at protecting the environment and conserving energy as criteria for the designation of a "green school." (Hune) (Public Act 146)
Effective: 5/22/06
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| SB 242 |
Supplemental Appropriations - Provides for supplement and
adjustment appropriations for fiscal years ending 2005 and 2006 for various state departments and agencies, including universities and community colleges. (Johnson) (Public Act 153) Effective:
5/25/06 153
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| HB 5760 |
School Retirees - Extends from July 1, 2006 until July 1, 2011, provisions that allow retired employees to work for certain school districts without a reduction in their retirement allowance. Retirees must have been retired for at least 12 months and they
cannot participate in this program for more than 6 years. (Palsrok) (Public Act 158)
Effective: 5/26/06
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| SB 1184 |
Special Education Costs - Specifies that, effective July 1, 2006, the board of a local school district or other public agency responsible for providing programs or services to a child with a disability would be responsible for 75 percent of the costs of
providing a due process hearing under the Michigan Administrative Code. (Kuipers)
(Public Act 186) Effective: 6/19/06
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| HB 4460 |
Lock down School Drills - Reduces the number of required fire drills at Statesupported schools from eight to six each school year, and requires at least two
"Shelter-In-Place" drills in which the occupants were secured inside the building.
(Van Regenmorter) (Public Act 187) Effective: 6/19/06
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| SB 1145 |
Firefighters Training - Provides civil immunity to institutions of higher education and health facilities that train firefighters. (Cherry) (Public Act 211) Effective:
6/19/06
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| HB 4118 |
Student Steroid Use - Requires school districts to develop policies indicating that a pupil's use of performance-enhancing drugs would affect his or her eligibility to
participate in interscholastic athletics, and require the Department of Community
Health (DCH) to distribute to schools a list of performance enhancing substances.
(D. Acciavatti) (Public Act 215) Effective: 6/26/06
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| HB 4594 |
School Steroid Free Zones - Bans possession of anabolic steroids within 1,000 feet of school property and prescribes criminal penalties for individuals 18 years old or older who commit controlled substance offenses on school property. (Mortimer)
(Public Act 216) Effective: 6/26/06
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| SB 475 |
Higher Education - Eliminates the State Research Fund's Feasibility Review Panel. (Hardiman) (Public Act 229) Effective: 6/26/06
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| HB 5977 |
I.S.D. Academic Year - Allow an intermediate school district (ISD) to provide services to constituent districts before Labor Day under certain conditions; adds an
exemption for certain schools from the requirement that a school year not begin
before Labor Day; and allows professional development sessions before Labor Day.
(Moolenaar) (Public Act 235) Effective: 6/26/06
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| SB 861 |
Michigan Merit Awards - Eliminates the $1,000 awards currently available under the Act to award qualifiers enrolling in postsecondary institutions outside the State of Michigan. The high school graduating class of 2007 would be the first class ineligible for out-of-state awards; graduates from the class of 2006 would remain eligible for the awards. (Emerson) (Public Act 241) Effective: 6/30/06
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| HB 5479 |
School Site Plans - Requires public schools, before building or expanding a high school building outside of a city or village, to submit a site plan to the local zoning authority for its review and concurrence. (LaJoy) (Public Act 276) Effective: 7/7/06
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| HB 6069 |
School Borrowing - Extends the maximum term of certain notes issued by a school board from 12 months to 372 days. (Baxter) (Public Act 285) Effective: 7/10/06
SB 1296 Single Gender Schools - Amends the Revised School Code to permit the establishment of a single-gender school, class, or program within a school if pupils of each gender had access to a substantially equal single-gender and a substantially equal coeducational school, class, or program.(Thomas) (Public Act 303) Effective: 7/20/06
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| HB 5581 |
Bus Lights - Revises the provision in the law describing what it means for a school bus to be "clearly and continuously visible" to require approaching traffic be able to see the front of a school bus extending from the roofline to and including the headlamps or be able to see the back of the school bus extending from the roofline to and including the tail lamps and stop lamps at distances specified in the act. (Jones) (Public Act 320) Effective: 7/20/06
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| HB 4375 |
Suicide Risk Curriculum - Encourages schools to provide age-appropriate instruction for pupils and professional development for school personnel concerning
the warning signs and risk factors for suicide and depression, and the protective factors that help prevent suicide. The Department of Education must develop or select model programs and materials on suicide prevention and awareness and make those programs and materials available to schools. (Ward) (Public Act 324) Effective: 7/20/06
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| SB 443 |
Sixth Grade Certificate - Provides that regardless of existing rules, if an individual holds a valid Michigan secondary level teaching certificate, the individual would be certified to teach grade six in their area(s) of endorsement. (Olshove) (Public Act 334) Effective: 8/16/06
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| SB 673 |
School Administrators - Provides for voluntary certification for school administrators. (Jelinek) (Public Act 335) Effective: 8/16/06
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| SB 1108 |
Emergency Drills - Requires schools that operates any grades between kindergarten and 12th grade to conduct some of the required emergency drills during lunch or
recess, or at other times when a significant number of students are gathered but not in the classroom. (Gilbert) (Public Act 337) Effective: 8/16/06
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Michigan Department of Education Regional Update
The Office of Professional Preparation Services will conduct statewide regional information
meetings providing an important update on the current status of No Child Left Behind policy and
other issues impacting teacher preparation and certification, as well as recent revisions to Criminal Checks for teachers, administrators and educational support staff.
Agenda items include:
- No Child Left Behind
- Criminal Checks for School Employees
- Legislative Updates
- Professional Practices/SB-CEUs
- Administrative Rules Revisions Governing School Employees
- Teachers Preparation and Certification
You are invited to attend any session that is convenient. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., with
meetings starting at 9:00 a.m. Staff presentations will be followed by a question and answer period.
In order to help plan for refreshments, you are asked to e-mail your attendance to Denise Dickenson
at dickensond@michigan.gov by September 8, 2006. There is no registration fee for attendance.
The 2006 schedule is as follows:
| Date/Time |
Location |
Address |
September 14
(Thursday) |
Marquette-Alger RESA |
321 East Ohio
Marquette, MI 49855-3847 |
September 15
(Friday) |
University Center
Gaylord |
80 Livingston Boulevard
Gaylord |
October 3
(Tuesday) |
Genesee ISD |
2413 West Maple Road
Flint, MI 48507-3493 |
October 5
(Thursday) |
Muskegon ISD |
630 Harvey Street
Muskegon, MI 49442-2398 |
October 10
(Tuesday) |
Macomb ISD |
44001 Garfield Road
Clinton Township, MI 48038-1100 |
October 12
(Thursday) |
Wayne RESA |
33500 Van Born Road
Wayne, MI 48184-0807 |
October 16
(Monday) |
Holiday Inn-West Lansing |
7501 West Saginaw Street
Lansing, MI 48328-2736 |
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Flanagan Announces Teacher Prep Study Group
Superintendent of Public Instruction Mike Flanagan has announced the creation of a study group to
examine teacher preparation programs in Michigan. The Michigan Teacher Preparation Policy
Study Group will examine the approval process for college and university teacher preparation
programs, as well as teacher testing policies and the grading of said preparation programs and
institutions, according to a statement released by the Department of Education.
Michigan State University's Joan Ferrini-Mundy will head new study group, with support from the
Department of Education. Mr. Flanagan will be naming the members in late summer or early fall,
and the group will report sometime around the new year.
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2006 - 2007 Even Start Family Literacy Program Grants
The primary intent of this federal grant is to break the inter-generational cycle of poverty and
illiteracy by supporting families through interactive literacy activities between parents and their
children, training for parents regarding how to be the primary teachers of their children and full
partners in the education of their children, parent literacy training that leads to economic selfsufficiency, and age-appropriate education to prepare children for success in school.
| Partnership |
Partner |
Amount |
| Southwest Counseling and Development Services |
Detroit City School District |
$225,000 |
| Wayne Metro Community Action Agency |
Hamtramck Public Schools |
$225,000 |
| Saginaw Intermediate School District |
Saginaw County Youth Protection Council |
$182,787 |
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2006 - 2008 Mathematics and Science Partnership Grants
This federal grant is intended to increase the academic achievement of students in mathematics and
science by enhancing the content knowledge and teaching skills of classroom teachers. Partnerships
between high-need school districts and the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
(STEM) faculty in institutions of higher education are at the core of these improvement efforts.
| District/Institution |
Previous Award |
Increase |
Total Award |
| Macomb Intermediate School District |
$344,435 |
$50,000 |
$394,435 |
| Western Michigan University |
$1,000,000 |
$55,000 |
$1,055,000 |
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2005 - 2006 Comprehensive School Reform Program
The Comprehensive School Reform Program is a federal reform initiative which focuses on the
reorganization and revitalization of entire schools. The purpose of this grant program is to provide
financial incentives for high-poverty schools to improve student achievement through the
implementation of comprehensive school reform programs that are based on reliable and effective
practices.
| District/School |
Requested
Amount |
Original
Award |
Increase
Amount |
Title I or
Title X |
Increased
District Total |
Dearborn City School District
McCollough Elementary School*
Unis Middle School* |
$12,405
$137,226
$131,290 |
$11,000
$120,000
$120,000 |
$11,000
$130,847
$130,847 |
Title I
Title I
Title I |
$272,694 |
Detroit City School District
Clinton Elementary School
Longfellow Middle School*
MAAT Imhotep Technical Academy*
Nolan Middle School*
Post Middle School
Robinson Middle School*
Schulze Elementary School* |
$102,780
$113,500
$111,776
$163,650
$133,747
$112,107
$104,000 |
$97,000
$108.000
$106,000
$140,000
$125,000
$106,000
$99,000 |
$103,100
$118,847
$116,847
$150,847
$131,100
$116,847
$109,847 |
Title I
Title I
Title I
Title I
Title I
Title I
Title I |
$847,435 |
Inkster City School District
Inkster High School |
$4,102
$118,556 |
$4,000
$112,000 |
$4,000
$118,100 |
Title I
Title I |
$122,100 |
Melvindale/North Allen Park Schools
Allendale Elementary School |
$178,777 |
$150,000 |
$156,100 |
Title I |
$156,100 |
Romulus Community Schools
Hale Creek Elementary School*
Merriman Elementary School*
Romulus Middle School*
Wick Elementary School |
$119,650
$119,650
$141,605
$121,650 |
$113,000
$113,000
$131,000
$113,000 |
$123,847
$123,847
$141,847
$191,100 |
Title I
Title I
Title I
Title X |
$508,641 |
*Additional $4,747 increase for participating in CSR Summer Institute.
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2006 - 2007 Comprehensive School Reform Program
The Comprehensive School Reform Program is a federal reform initiative which focuses on the
reorganization and revitalization of entire schools. The purpose of this grant program is to provide
financial incentives for high-poverty schools to improve student achievement through the
implementation of comprehensive school reform program that are based on reliable and effective
practices.
| District/School |
Requested
Amount |
Amount
Recommended |
Title I |
Increased
District Total |
Dearborn City School District
McCollough Elementary School
Unis Middle School |
$16,087
$120,754
$135,000 |
$16,100
$121,000
$135,000 |
Title I
Title I
Title I |
$272,100 |
Detroit City School District
Longfellow Middle School
MAAT Imhotep TechnicalAcademy
Nolan Middle School
Robinson Middle School
Schulze Elementary School |
$97,000
$107,218
$133,982
$145,290
$124,870
$163,665 |
$40,000
$108,000
$122,000
$145,000
$123,000
$137,000 |
Title I
Title I
Title I
Title I
Title I
Title I |
$675,000 |
Inkster City School District
Inkster High School |
$7,000
$118,000 |
$7,000
$118,000 |
Title I
Title I |
$125,000 |
Melvindale/North Allen Park
Schools
Allendale Elementary School |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
Title I |
$150,000 |
Romulus Community Schools
Hale Creek Elementary School
Merriman Elementary School
Romulus Middle School |
$131,015
$136,725
$146,560 |
$124,076
$130,000
$143,000 |
Title I
Title I
Title I |
$397,076 |
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2005 - 2006 Title II, Part A(3) - Improving Teacher Quality
The purpose of this federal grant is to provide grant awards that support the formation of partnershipsbetween high-need local education agencies, and universities' department of arts and sciences and teacher education to provide sustained and high quality professional development for teachers, principals, and paraprofessionals.
| Agency |
Project Area |
Amount
Requested
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| Michigan State University |
Math & Science |
$199,680 |
| University of Michigan |
Family Math & Science |
$199,999 |
| University of Michigan |
English and Language Arts -
6 - 8 Grades |
$200,000 |
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