Bill Text: MI HB4287 | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Engrossed

Michigan House Bill 4287

Bill Title: Appropriations: department of education; appropriations for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed) 2023-06-28 - Referred To Committee On Appropriations [HB4287 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2023-HB4287-Engrossed.html

Substitute For

HOUSE BILL NO. 4287

A bill to make appropriations for the department of education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

part 1

line-item appropriations

Sec. 101. There is appropriated for the department of education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, from the following funds:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
Full-time equated unclassified positions	6.0
Full-time equated classified positions	640.5

GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	515,783,000
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	515,783,000
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues			370,064,100
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues			5,856,000
Total private revenues			2,791,300
Total other state restricted revenues			10,072,000
State general fund/general purpose		$	126,999,600
Sec. 102. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION/OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Full-time equated unclassified positions	6.0
Full-time equated classified positions	11.0
Unclassified salaries--FTE positions	6.0	$	1,100,500
Education commission of the states			120,800
State board of education, per diem payments			24,400
State board/superintendent operations--FTEs	11.0		2,505,400
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	3,751,100
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal revenues			299,100
Special revenue funds:
Private foundations			80,000
Certification fees			819,000
State general fund/general purpose		$	2,553,000

Sec. 103. DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT
Full-time equated classified positions	47.6
Central support operations--FTEs	38.6	$	6,142,700
Federal and private grants			3,000,000
Grant and contract operations--FTEs	9.0		2,781,200
Property management			3,972,900
Terminal leave payments			353,300
Training and orientation workshops			150,000
Worker's compensation			13,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	16,413,100
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal indirect revenues			2,994,300
Federal revenues			6,266,700
Special revenue funds:
Private foundations			1,000,000
Certification fees			601,600
Teacher testing fees			77,100
Training and orientation workshop fees			150,000
State general fund/general purpose		$	5,323,400
Sec. 104. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Information technology services and projects		$	5,020,800
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	5,020,800
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal indirect revenues			1,983,600
Federal revenues			650,800

Special revenue funds:
Certification fees			948,500
State general fund/general purpose		$	1,437,900
Sec. 105. SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
Full-time equated classified positions	47.0
Special education operations--FTEs	47.0	$	9,408,900
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	9,408,900
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal revenues			8,816,400
Special revenue funds:
Private foundations			110,900
Certification fees			47,400
State general fund/general purpose		$	434,200
Sec. 106. MICHIGAN SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND
Full-time equated classified positions	82.0
Camp Tuhsmeheta--FTE	1.0	$	1,000,400
Low incidence outreach program			1,000,000
Michigan schools for the deaf and blind operations--FTEs	81.0		16,652,300
Private gifts - blind			200,000
Private gifts - deaf			150,000
ASL literacy resources			1,000,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	20,002,700
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal revenues			7,590,200

Special revenue funds:
Local cost sharing (schools for deaf/blind)			5,856,000
Gifts, bequests, and donations			1,350,400
Low incidence outreach fund			1,000,000
Student insurance revenue			206,100
State general fund/general purpose		$	4,000,000
Sec. 107. EDUCATOR EXCELLENCE
Full-time equated classified positions	53.0
Educator excellence operations--FTEs	52.0	$	10,365,100
Educator recruitment and preparation programs--FTE	1.0		1,669,500
Teacher license renewals			280,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	12,314,600
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal revenues			3,167,100
Special revenue funds:
Certification fees			4,154,700
Teacher testing fees			200,700
State general fund/general purpose		$	4,792,100
Sec. 108. MICHIGAN OFFICE OF GREAT START
Full-time equated classified positions	77.0
Child development and care contracted services		$	18,900,000
Child development and care external support			31,089,000
Child development and care public assistance			271,080,000
Head start collaboration office--FTE	1.0		421,900
Office of great start operations--FTEs	76.0		14,217,100
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	335,708,000

Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal revenues			282,060,600
Special revenue funds:
Private foundations			250,000
Certification fees			64,600
State general fund/general purpose		$	53,332,800
Sec. 109. SYSTEMS, EVALUATION, AND TECHNOLOGY
Full-time equated classified positions	10.0
Office of systems, evaluation, and technology operations--FTEs	10.0	$	2,016,700
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	2,016,700
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal indirect revenues			141,300
Federal revenues			998,900
Special revenue funds:
Certification fees			10,600
State general fund/general purpose		$	865,900
Sec. 110. STRATEGIC PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION
Full-time equated classified positions	6.0
Strategic planning and implementation operations--FTEs	6.0	$	1,101,100
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	1,101,100
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal revenues			567,600
State general fund/general purpose		$	533,500

Sec. 111. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW SERVICES
Full-time equated classified positions	2.0
Administrative law operations--FTEs	2.0	$	1,416,800
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	1,416,800
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal revenues			572,900
Special revenue funds:
Certification fees			739,300
State general fund/general purpose		$	104,600
Sec. 112. ACCOUNTABILITY SERVICES
Full-time equated classified positions	63.6
Accountability services operations--FTEs	63.6	$	14,736,600
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	14,736,600
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal revenues			12,819,500
State general fund/general purpose		$	1,917,100
Sec. 113. SCHOOL SUPPORT SERVICES
Full-time equated classified positions	78.6
Adolescent and school health		$	326,800
School support services operations--FTEs	78.6		14,826,400
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	15,153,200
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal revenues			12,829,300
Special revenue funds:
Commodity distribution fees			150,000

State general fund/general purpose		$	2,173,900
Sec. 114. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS
Full-time equated classified positions	84.7
Educational supports operations--FTEs	84.7	$	17,394,200
Michigan core curriculum			750,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	18,144,200
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal revenues			12,941,000
Special revenue funds:
Certification fees			602,400
State general fund/general purpose		$	4,600,800
Sec. 115. CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Full-time equated classified positions	24.0
Career and technical education operations--FTEs	24.0	$	5,440,300
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	5,440,300
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal revenues			4,052,300
State general fund/general purpose		$	1,388,000
Sec. 116. LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN
Full-time equated classified positions	33.0
Library of Michigan operations--FTEs	31.0	$	5,018,100
Library services and technology program--FTE	1.0		5,623,000
Michigan eLibrary--FTE	1.0		1,731,000
Renaissance zone reimbursements			2,200,000
State aid to libraries			15,567,700
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	30,139,800

Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal revenues			5,623,000
Special revenue funds:
Library fees			300,000
State general fund/general purpose		$	24,216,800
Sec. 117. PARTNERSHIP DISTRICT SUPPORT
Full-time equated classified positions	13.0
Partnership district support operations--FTEs	13.0	$	3,583,600
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	3,583,600
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal revenues			114,500
State general fund/general purpose		$	3,469,100
Sec. 118. ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS
Full-time equated classified positions	8.0
Michigan's poet laureate		$	100,000
E-rate matching enhancement			5,000,000
Family and community engagement--FTEs	6.0		3,000,000
Head start collaboration office			100,000
School infrastructure and consolidation administration--FTEs	2.0		756,500
Michigan test for teacher certification reimbursement			1,000,000
PRIME schools			6,000,000
Wonderschool			5,475,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	21,431,500
Appropriated from:

Federal revenues:
Federal revenues		5,575,000
State general fund/general purpose	$	15,856,500

part 2

provisions concerning appropriations

for fiscal year 2023-2024

general sections

Sec. 201. Pursuant to section 30 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending from state sources under part 1 for fiscal year 2023-2024 is 126,999,600.00 and state spending from state sources to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2023-2024 is $17,767,700.00. The itemized statement below identifies appropriations from which spending to local units of government will occur:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Renaissance zone reimbursements		2,200,000
State aid to libraries		15,567,700
TOTAL	$	17,767,700

Sec. 202. The appropriations authorized under this part and part 1 are subject to the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594.

Sec. 203. As used in this part and part 1:

(a) "Department" means the Michigan department of education.

(b) "DHHS" means the Michigan department of health and human services.

(c) "District" means a local school district as that term is defined in section 6 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.6, or a public school academy as that term is defined in

section 5 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.5.

(d) "FTE" means full-time equated.

(e) "HHS" means the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

Sec. 204. The departments and agencies receiving appropriations in part 1 shall use the internet to fulfill the reporting requirements of this part. This requirement shall include transmission of reports via email to the recipients identified for each reporting requirement, and it shall include placement of reports on an internet site.

Sec. 205. Except as otherwise provided in this part, all reports required under this part shall be submitted to the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on the department budget, the senate and house fiscal agencies, and the state budget office.

Sec. 206. To the extent permissible under section 261 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1261, all of the following apply:

(a) Funds appropriated in part 1 must not be used for the purchase of foreign goods or services, or both, if competitively priced and of comparable quality American goods or services, or both, are available.

(b) Preference must be given to goods or services, or both, manufactured or provided by businesses in this state, if they are competitively priced and of comparable quality.

(c) In addition, preference must be given to goods or services, or both, that are manufactured or provided by businesses in this state that are owned and operated by veterans, if they are competitively priced and of comparable quality.

Sec. 207. From the funds appropriated in part 1, to the extent

permissible under the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594, the state superintendent of public instruction shall take all reasonable steps to ensure geographically disadvantaged business enterprises, as that term is defined in Executive Directive 2019-08, compete for and perform contracts to provide services or supplies, or both. The state superintendent of public instruction shall strongly encourage firms with which the department contracts to subcontract with geographically disadvantaged business enterprises, as that term is defined in Executive Directive 2019-08, for services, supplies, or both.

Sec. 208. Consistent with section 217 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1217, the departments and agencies receiving appropriations in part 1 shall prepare a report on out-of-state travel expenses not later than January 1. The travel report shall be a listing of all travel by classified and unclassified employees outside this state in the immediately preceding fiscal year that was funded in whole or in part with funds appropriated in the department's budget. The report shall be submitted to the senate and house appropriations committees, the house and senate fiscal agencies, and the state budget director. The report must include the following information:

(a) The dates of each travel occurrence.

(b) The total transportation and related costs of each travel occurrence, including the proportion funded with state general fund/general purpose revenues, the proportion funded with state restricted revenues, the proportion funded with federal revenues, and the proportion funded with other revenues.

Sec. 209. Funds appropriated in part 1 shall not be used by the department to hire a person to provide legal services that are

the responsibility of the attorney general. This prohibition does not apply to legal services for bonding activities and for those outside services that the attorney general authorizes.

Sec. 210. Not later than December 15, the state budget office shall prepare and transmit a report that provides for estimates of the total general fund/general purpose appropriation lapses at the close of the prior fiscal year. This report shall summarize the projected year-end general fund/general purpose appropriation lapses by major departmental program or program areas. The report shall be transmitted to the chairpersons of the senate and house appropriations committees and to the report recipients required in section 205 of this part.

Sec. 211. (1) Money appropriated in part 1 must not be used to restrict or interfere with actions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, to restrict or impede community access to government programs, or restrict an individual's ability to exercise the right to reproductive freedom.

(2) From the funds appropriated in part 1, local governments shall report any action or policy that attempts to restrict or interfere with the duties of the local health officer.

Sec. 212. (1) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $10,000,000.00 for federal contingency authorization. Authorized funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in part 1 under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.

(2) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $700,000.00 for state restricted contingency authorization. Authorized funds are not

available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in part 1 under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.

(3) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 for local contingency authorization. Authorized funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in part 1 under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.

(4) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00 for private contingency authorization. Authorized funds are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in part 1 under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.

Sec. 213. The department and agencies receiving appropriations in part 1 shall cooperate with the department of technology, management, and budget to maintain a searchable website accessible by the public at no cost that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following for the department:

(a) Fiscal year-to-date expenditures by category.

(b) Fiscal year-to-date expenditures by appropriation unit.

(c) Fiscal year-to-date payments to a selected vendor, including the vendor name, payment date, payment amount, and payment description.

(d) The number of active department employees by job classification.

(e) Job specifications and wage rates.

Sec. 214. As a condition of receiving funds in part 1, within

14 days after the release of the executive budget recommendation, the department shall cooperate with the state budget office to provide the chairpersons of the senate and house appropriations committees and the report recipients required in section 205 of this part with an annual report on estimated state restricted fund balances, state restricted fund projected revenues, and state restricted fund expenditures for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2023.

Sec. 215. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall maintain, on a publicly accessible website, a department scorecard that identifies, tracks, and regularly updates key metrics that are used to monitor and improve the department's performance.

Sec. 216. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall provide through the internet the state board of education agenda and all supporting documents, and shall notify the state budget director and the senate and house fiscal agencies that the agenda and supporting documents are available on the internet, at the time the agenda and supporting documents are provided to state board of education members.

Sec. 217. On a quarterly basis, the department shall submit to the senate and house appropriations committees and to the report recipients required in section 205 of this part, a comparison by line item of the number of FTEs authorized from funds appropriated in part 1 to the actual number of FTEs employed by the department at the end of the reporting period.

Sec. 218. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department may assist DHHS, other departments, intermediate school districts, and local school districts to secure reimbursement for

eligible services provided in Michigan schools from the federal Medicaid program. The department may submit reports of direct expenses related to this effort to DHHS for reimbursement.

Sec. 220. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall post on its website a link to the federal Institute of Education Sciences' What Works Clearinghouse. The department also shall work to disseminate knowledge about the What Works Clearinghouse to districts and intermediate school districts so that it may be used to improve reading proficiency for pupils in grades K to 3.

Sec. 221. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall report no later than April 1 on each specific policy change made to implement a public act affecting the department that took effect during the prior calendar year to the senate and house appropriations committees, the senate and house subcommittees responsible for the department budget, the joint committee on administrative rules, and the senate and house fiscal agencies.

Sec. 222. Funds appropriated in part 1 shall not be used by the department or departmental agency to take disciplinary action against an employee of the department or departmental agency in the state classified civil service because the employee communicates with a member of the legislature or the member's staff, unless the communication is prohibited by law and the department or departmental agency taking disciplinary action is exercising its authority as provided by law.

Sec. 223. The department and agencies receiving appropriations in part 1 shall receive and retain copies of all reports funded from appropriations in part 1. Federal and state guidelines for

short-term and long-term retention of records shall be followed. The department may electronically retain copies of reports unless otherwise required by federal and state guidelines.

Sec. 224. Appropriations in part 1 shall, to the extent possible by the department, not be expended until all existing work project authorization available for the same purposes is exhausted.

Sec. 225. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall do all of the following:

(a) Report to the house and senate appropriations committees, the house and senate fiscal agencies, the house and senate policy offices, and the state budget office any amounts of severance pay for the department director, deputy director, or other high-ranking department officials not later than 14 days after a severance agreement with the director or official is signed. The name of the director or official and the amount of severance pay must be included in the report required by this subdivision.

(b) By February 1, report to the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on the department budget, the house and senate fiscal agencies, the house and senate policy offices, and the state budget office on the total amount of severance pay remitted to former department employees during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and the total number of former department employees that were remitted severance pay during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023.

(2) As used in this section, "severance pay" means compensation that is both payable or paid upon the termination of employment and in addition to either wages or benefits earned during the course of employment or generally applicable retirement benefits.

Sec. 226. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall coordinate with the other departments to streamline state services and resources, reduce duplication, and increase efficiency. This includes, but is not limited to, working with the department of treasury to coordinate with the financial independence team and overseeing deficit districts and working with DHHS and department of licensing and regulatory affairs to coordinate with early childhood programs and overseeing child care providers.

Sec. 228. (1) As a condition of receiving appropriations in part 1, in collaboration with DHHS, the department shall promote and support initiatives in schools and other educational organizations that include, but are not limited to, training for educators, teachers, and other personnel in school settings for all of the following:

(a) Utilization of trauma-informed practices.

(b) Age-appropriate education and information on human trafficking.

(2) Upon request by the department, the department of state police and the department of attorney general shall consult in the promotion and support of initiatives in schools and other educational organizations under subsection (1).

Sec. 231. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall ensure that the most recently issued report of regional in-demand occupations issued by the department of technology, management, and budget is distributed in electronic or paper form to all high schools in each school district,

intermediate school district, and public school academy.

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION/OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

Sec. 301. (1) The appropriations in part 1 may be used for per diem payments to the state board for meetings at which a quorum is present or for performing official business authorized by the state board. The per diem payments shall be at a rate as follows:

(a) State board of education - president - $110.00 per day.

(b) State board of education - member other than president - $100.00 per day.

(2) A state board of education member shall not be paid a per diem for more than 30 days per year.

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES

Sec. 350. From the funds in part 1 for special education operations, the department shall use $100,000.00 to design and distribute to all parents and legal guardians of a student with a disability information about federal and state mandates regarding the rights and protections of students with disabilities, including, but not limited to, individualized education programs to ensure that parents and legal guardians are fully informed about laws, rules, procedural safeguards, problem-solving options, and any other information the department determines is necessary so that parents and legal guardians may be able to provide meaningful input in collaboration with districts to develop and implement an individualized education program.

MICHIGAN SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND

Sec. 401. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the employees

at the Michigan Schools for the Deaf and Blind who work on a school-year basis are considered annual employees for purposes of service credits, retirement, and insurance benefits.

Sec. 402. For each student enrolled at the Michigan Schools for the Deaf and Blind, the department shall assess the intermediate school district of residence 100% of the cost of operating the student's instructional program. The amount shall exclude room and board related costs and the cost of weekend transportation between the school and the student's home.

Sec. 406. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1, the Michigan Schools for the Deaf and Blind may promote its residential program as a possible appropriate option for children who are deaf or hard of hearing or who are blind or visually impaired. The Michigan Schools for the Deaf and Blind shall distribute information detailing its services to all intermediate school districts in this state.

(2) Upon knowledge of or recognition by an intermediate school district that a child in the district is deaf or hard of hearing or blind or visually impaired, the intermediate school district shall provide to the parents of the child the literature distributed by the Michigan Schools for the Deaf and Blind to intermediate school districts under subsection (1).

(3) Parents will continue to have a choice regarding the educational placement of their deaf or hard-of-hearing children.

Sec. 407. Revenue received by the Michigan Schools for the Deaf and Blind from gifts, bequests, and donations that is unexpended at the end of the state fiscal year may be carried over to the succeeding fiscal year and shall not revert to the general fund.

Sec. 408. (1) The funds appropriated in part 1 for the low incidence outreach fund are appropriated from money collected by the Michigan Schools for the Deaf and Blind and the low incidence outreach program for providing qualified services and may be used for any expenses necessary to provide the qualified services. Any money that is unexpended at the end of the current fiscal year may be carried forward into the succeeding fiscal year.

(2) As used in this section, "qualified services" means document reproduction and services; conducting conferences, workshops, and training classes; and providing specialized equipment, facilities, and software.

Sec. 409. When conducting a due process hearing resulting from a parent's appeal of that parent's child's individualized education program team's decision on the child's educational placement, a state administrative law judge shall consider designating the Michigan School for the Deaf as 1 of the options for the least restrictive environment under federal law for the parent's child who is deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing.

Sec. 410. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for ASL literacy resources, the department shall expend the funds to comply with all requirements in section 1705 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1705.

EDUCATOR EXCELLENCE

Sec. 501. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for educator excellence, the department shall maintain certificate revocation/felony conviction files of educational personnel.

Sec. 502. The funds appropriated in part 1 for teacher license renewals shall be used to implement a program to waive fees or

associated costs for the recruitment and retention of teachers.

Sec. 503. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall, upon request, consult with the Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute and external stakeholders in connection with the department's implementation and administration of professional development training described in section 35a of the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1635a, including, but not limited to, the online training of educators of pupils in grades K to 3 described in that section.

Sec. 504. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for educator recruitment and preparation programs, the department shall award $1,000,000.00 to districts for educator preparation program tuition, program fees, testing fees, and substitute permit costs for any individual employed in grades pre-k to 12 working toward certification or an additional endorsement, and for program costs associated with hands-on learning experiences for students in grades 6 to 12 interested in the field of education, with supervision and mentoring from educators who are champions of, and committed to, the success of the profession.

Sec. 505. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for educator recruitment and preparation programs, not less than $190,000.00 and not fewer than 1.0 FTE position is allocated for educator recruitment and preparation programs. These amounts are in addition to any funding and FTEs utilized for this purpose in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024.

Sec. 506. Revenue received from teacher testing fees that is unexpended at the end of the current fiscal year may be carried over to the succeeding fiscal year and shall not revert to the general fund.

Sec. 507. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall adopt a teacher certification test that ensures that all newly certified elementary teachers have the skills to deliver evidence-based literacy instruction grounded in the science of reading. The department may use teacher certification or teacher testing fee revenue to the extent allowable under law to implement this section, or may pass along increased testing fees to teachers as allowable and appropriate.

SCHOOL SUPPORT SERVICES

Sec. 601. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for adolescent and school health, there is appropriated $326,800.00 to replace federal funding reductions from the HHS - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to the department and section 39a(2)(a) of the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1639a.

Sec. 602. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for school support services operations, there is appropriated $150,000.00 for school board member training. The department shall approve 1 or more training programs for school board members that include courses of instruction for school board members in 1 or more of the following topic areas:

(a) Conflicts of interest, including, but not limited to, the application of section 1203 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1203.

(b) Labor relations, including, but not limited to, in a school board's role in collective bargaining agreements in 1947 PA 336, MCL 423.201 to 423.217, and in other laws related to employment.

school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1 to 380.1852, the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1601 to 388.1896, the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275, and 1937 (Ex Sess) PA 4, MCL 38.71 to 38.191, dealing with teacher tenure.

(d) School finance, including, but not limited to, the creation and management of school district budgets.

(e) Board governance, including, but not limited to, roles and responsibilities, parliamentary procedure, and best practices.

(2) Upon completion of an eligible training program, a school board member may apply for reimbursement for the cost of the eligible training program through the board member's local district, up to $100.00 per course. The department may determine the form and manner of the application to reimburse the district for the cost.

(3) The department must create a process for the provider of a course in a topic listed in subsection (1) to apply to the department to have the course approved and be eligible for a school board member to be reimbursed for completing that course as provided under subsection (2).

(4) As used in this section:

(a) "Eligible training program" means a training program that is approved under subsection (1).

(b) "School board member" means a member of the board of a school district or intermediate school district or a member of the board of directors of a public school academy in this state.

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS

Sec. 701. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for educational supports, the department shall produce a report

detailing the progress made by districts with grades K to 12 receiving at-risk funding under section 31a of the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1631a, in implementing multitiered systems of supports in the prior school fiscal year for grades K to 12, and in providing reading intervention services described in section 1280f of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1280f, for pupils in grades K to 12.

(2) The report described in subsection (1) shall include, at a minimum:

(a) A description of the training, coaching, and technical assistance offered by the department to districts to support the implementation of effective multitiered systems of supports and reading intervention programs.

(b) A list of districts determined by the department to have successfully implemented multitiered systems of supports and reading intervention programs.

(c) A list of best practices that the department has identified that may be used by districts to implement multitiered systems of supports and reading intervention programs.

(d) Other information the department determines would be useful to understanding the status of districts' implementation of effective multitiered systems of supports and reading intervention programs.

(3) The department shall provide the report described in subsection (1) to the state budget director, the house and senate subcommittees that oversee the department and school aid budgets, and the house and senate fiscal agencies by September 30, 2024.

Sec. 702. From the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 for

implementation costs associated with programs for early childhood literacy funded under section 35a of the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1635a.

Sec. 703. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for Michigan core curriculum, in collaboration with the confederation of Michigan tribal education department, the department shall design, implement, and evaluate professional learning and optional curriculum modules for the purpose of learning Michigan Indigenous tribal history including the history of Indian boarding schools in Michigan as described in the Michigan core curriculum standards for grades 8 to 12.

LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN

Sec. 801. (1) The funds appropriated in part 1 for library fees are appropriated from money collected by the library of Michigan for providing qualified services and may be used for any expenses necessary to provide the qualified services. Any money that is unexpended at the end of the current fiscal year may be carried forward into the succeeding fiscal year.

Sec. 804. (1) The funds appropriated in part 1 for renaissance zone reimbursements shall be used to reimburse public libraries under section 12 of the Michigan renaissance zone act, 1996 PA 376, MCL 125.2692, for taxes levied in 2023. The allocations shall be made not later than 60 days after the department of treasury certifies to the department and to the state budget director that

the department of treasury has received all necessary information to properly determine the amounts due to each eligible recipient.

(2) If the amount appropriated under this section is not sufficient to fully pay obligations under this section, payments shall be prorated on an equal basis among all eligible public libraries.

MICHIGAN OFFICE OF GREAT START

Sec. 1002. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall ensure that the final child development and care provider reimbursement rates are published on the department and Great Start to Quality webpages.

(2) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, upon receiving approval from the state budget director, the department may receive and expend federal child care development block grants funds at risk of being lapsed back to the federal government. The department may only do this if it meets all of the following criteria:

(a) The funds are at risk of being lapsed by the end of the current fiscal year.

(b) The department plans to expend the funds through a one-time rate increase to providers.

(c) The department makes this request to the state budget director not less than 30 days before the expenditure of the funds.

(3) The department may withdraw the intent to expend the funds under subsection (2) by notifying the state budget director in writing.

Sec. 1003. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for child development and care contracted service, the department shall

provide the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on the department budget with an annual report on all funding appropriated to contracts for the early childhood comprehensive systems planning by this state during the previous fiscal year. The report is due by February 15 and must contain at least the following information:

(a) Total funding appropriated to contracts for the early childhood comprehensive systems planning by the state during the previous fiscal year.

(b) The amount of funding for each grant awarded.

(d) The activities funded by each grant.

(e) An analysis of each grant recipient's success in addressing the development of a comprehensive system of early childhood services and supports.

(2) All department contracts for early childhood comprehensive systems planning shall be bid out through a statewide request-for-proposal process.

Sec. 1007. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for child development and care - external support, the department, the department of license and regulatory affairs, and DHHS shall create a joint annual report that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

(a) The affordability of child care in this state, including, but not limited to, the number of children eligible for and participating in the child development and care program for the last 5 years, and key takeaways from the most recent market rate survey.

(b) The availability of child care in this state by county, including, but not limited to, the number of licensed child care

providers, the change in the number of licensed child care providers and slots over time, and the estimated demand for care.

(c) The health and safety of child care, including, but not limited to, the top 10 most common rule violations, the number of licenses revoked and summarily suspended, and the number of license violations for incomplete health and safety training and safe sleep training.

(d) Any actions taken to strengthen health and safety of care, including, but not limited to, the number of licensing consultants, their average caseload, the number of on-site visits they complete by provider type and region, the types of activities that are intended to improve health and safety in licensed care, and the number of times those activities are performed by licensing consultants.

(e) The quality of child care, including, but not limited to, the number of licensed providers participating in Great Start to Quality and the workforce registry, the number of new participants and how participation has changed over the last 5 years, and the number of children participating in the child development and care program enrolled in an enhancing quality level or higher program.

(f) Actions taken to improve child care quality, including, but not limited to, the number of quality consultants, the consultant's average caseload, the number of on-site visits they complete by region, the types of activities that are intended to improve quality and the number of times those activities are performed, and the number of providers that have improved their quality rating since the start of the current fiscal year compared to the same time period in the preceding fiscal year, reported as the number of providers in each region.

(g) The child care workforce, including, but not limited to, the number of child care professionals, average wages by role, number of individuals participating in the TEACH scholarship and earning a credential, and the level of demand for staff.

(2) The report shall be posted to the department website and sent to the state budget director, the house and senate subcommittees that oversee the department, and the house and senate fiscal agencies by December 1 reflecting data for the previous fiscal year.

Sec. 1008. From the amount appropriated in part 1 for office of great start operations, the department shall ensure efficient service provisions to coordinate services provided to families for home visits, reduce duplication of state services and spending, and increase efficiencies including the home visits funded under section 32p of the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1632p, and work with DHHS as necessary.

Sec. 1009. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for child development and care public assistance, the income entrance eligibility threshold for the child development and care program is set to not more than 200% of the federal poverty guidelines.

Sec. 1011. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for child development and care public assistance, for eligible children in the child development and care program, the department shall implement payments to providers based on enrollment rather than based on attendance, in a manner determined by the department.

Sec. 1012. From the funds appropriated in part 1, $3,000,000.00 shall be for the department to work in collaboration with DHHS to continue the network of infant and early childhood mental health consultation, which provides mental health

consultation to child care providers.

ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS

Sec. 1101. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for Michigan's poet laureate, there is $100,000.00 appropriated for support of the Michigan poet laureate program to promote poetry, the spoken word, and literary arts across this state.

Sec. 1102. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for family and community engagement, the department shall at a minimum do all of the following:

(a) Partner with family engagement centers across this state to increase parent and guardian involvement in their child's education.

(b) Ensure translation and interpretation services are available and implemented in accordance with department guidance.

(c) Partner with intermediate school districts to assist in getting information and resources to their constituent districts.

(d) Develop an early literacy engagement plan to help parents or guardians become involved in their child's education.

Sec. 1103. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for school infrastructure and consolidation administration, not less than $378,300.00 and not fewer than 2.0 FTE positions to administer funding for school consolidation, infrastructure, and the MI Healthy Climate Plan.

(2) In addition to the funds in subsection (1) there is an additional $378,200.00 allocated to partner with the department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy, DHHS, and the department of treasury to work in coordination on administering funding for school consolidation, infrastructure, and the MI Healthy Climate

Plan.

Sec. 1104. (1) The funds appropriated in part 1 for the Michigan test for teacher certification reimbursement shall be used for grants to eligible applicants who have taken a subject area test or subject area tests required under the Michigan test for teacher certification during the 2023-2024 academic year. Grant awards must be equal to 100% of the fees associated with any test or tests under the Michigan test for teacher certification necessary for the eligible applicant to be certified to teach in Michigan. As used in this subsection, "eligible applicant" means any of the following:

(a) The applicant was not a certified teacher in any state and took a required subject area test or subject area tests under the Michigan test for teacher certification for the first time.

(b) The applicant was a certified teacher in another state and took a required test or tests under the Michigan test for teacher certification for the first time.

(c) The applicant was a Michigan certified teacher and took a required subject area test or subject area tests under the Michigan test for teacher certification for an additional endorsement for the first time.

(2) The department shall develop, and publish on the department website, program guidelines, an application process, and the associated application materials.

Sec. 1105. The funds appropriated in part 1 for PRIME schools must be allocated to the SME Education Foundation's partnership response initiative. The SME Education Foundation's partnership response initiative must use the funding to provide high schools in this state with cost-effective and tailored engineering and

manufacturing programs that provide equipment, curricula, professional development, scholarships, and STEM-focused curricular activities to students enrolled in and teachers teaching in high schools of this state.

Sec. 1106. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for Wonderschool, $5,475,000 shall be used for a program that provides quality support to Michigan providers who seek to adopt business practices that best serve Michigan families.

(2) An eligible recipient of funds under this section must partner with the department of licensing and regulatory affairs and stakeholders to increase the supply of child care family homes, group homes, and centers by recruiting and coaching prospective providers through the initial business planning and implementation process and develop and execute a 2 year mentorship program for new child care family homes, group homes, and centers.

(3) In order to be eligible for funding under this section, the recipient must agree to do all of the following:

(a) Partner with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to plan, staff, and execute in-person and virtual recruitment events for new child care providers in areas of need. Develop informational materials that assist family, group, and center child care providers with marketing, advertising, and parental outreach.

(b) Provide a software platform, including customizable dashboards, to assist family, group, and center child care providers with marketing, enrollment, family communication, billing, and expense reporting.

(c) Offer child care provider coaching and training including in-person group training sessions, on-site coaching visits,

community forums and events.

(4) As a condition of receiving funds appropriated in part 1, recipients must report to the department all necessary information to meet state and federal reporting requirements in law and regulations. This information must be reported in a form and manner determined by the department.