Bill Text: MI HB4837 | 2009-2010 | 95th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Higher education; community colleges; granting of baccalaureate degrees in certain fields; allow. Amends secs. 105 & 121 of 1966 PA 331 (MCL 389.105 & 389.121).
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-11-03 - Referred To Committee On Education [HB4837 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2009-HB4837-Engrossed.html
HB-4837, As Passed House, September 16, 2010
SUBSTITUTE FOR
HOUSE BILL NO. 4837
A bill to amend 1966 PA 331, entitled
"Community college act of 1966,"
by amending section 105 (MCL 389.105), as amended by 2003 PA 306.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 105. As used in this act:
(a) "Area", in the term "area vocational-technical education
program", means the geographical territory of the district, and any
territory outside of the district that is designated as the service
area of the district by the superintendent of public instruction. A
community college is eligible to receive state aid and assistance
appropriated by the legislature for the aid and support of junior
colleges or community colleges.
(b) "Area vocational-education program" means a program of
organized systematic instruction designed to prepare the following
individuals for useful employment in recognized occupations:
(i) An individual who has completed or left high school and who
is available for full-time study in preparation for entering the
labor market.
(ii) An individual who has already entered the labor market and
who needs training to achieve stability or advancement in
employment.
(iii) An individual enrolled in high school. If a program or
course is provided for an individual enrolled in high school, the
superintendent of the school district in which the individual is
enrolled or his or her designated representative shall request that
the program or course be provided to the individual.
(c) "Community college" means an educational institution
providing collegiate and noncollegiate level education primarily to
individuals above the twelfth grade age level within commuting
distance. The term includes an area vocational-technical education
program that may result in the granting of an associate degree or
other
diploma or certificate. , but not The term does not include
an
educational institution or program granting that grants
baccalaureate or higher degrees other than a bachelor of science in
nursing degree or any baccalaureate degree in cement technology,
maritime technology, or culinary arts.
(d) "General election" or "general state election" means the
term general election as defined in section 2 of the Michigan
election law, MCL 168.2.
(e) "Michigan election law" means the Michigan election law,
1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992.
(f) "Regular election" means that term as defined in section 3
of the Michigan election law, MCL 168.3.
(g) "School district" means a school district, a local act
school district, or an intermediate school district, as those terms
are defined in the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1 to
380.1852, or a community college district under this act.
(h) "School district filing official" means the school
district election coordinator as defined in section 4 of the
Michigan election law, MCL 168.4, or an authorized agent of the
school district election coordinator.
(i) "Special election" means that term as defined in section 4
of the Michigan election law, MCL 168.4.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless House Bill No. 5533 of the 95th Legislature is enacted into
law.
