February 25, 2014, Introduced by Rep. Oakes and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled
"The state school aid act of 1979,"
(MCL 388.1601 to 388.1896) by adding section 20h.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 20h. (1) From the appropriations under section 11, there
is allocated for 2013-2014 an amount not to exceed $6,000,000.00
for grants to intermediate districts that contain at least 1
receiving school district, to be used for costs associated with the
transfer of property from a dissolved school district to a
receiving school district and for additional busing and
transportation needs of receiving school districts.
(2) The department and the department of treasury shall
develop an application and grant process for intermediate districts
to apply for a grant under this section.
(3) An intermediate district that receives a grant under this
section shall act as an intermediary to ensure that the grant funds
are disbursed on behalf of a receiving school district for a
purpose allowed under this section. The intermediate district is
responsible for reviewing and approving all bids and contracts
between the receiving school districts and contractors that are
funded with grant funds under this section.
(4) Grant funds under this section may be used by an
intermediate district on behalf of a receiving school district only
for 1 or more of the following:
(a) The costs of maintenance, utilities, security, and
insurance associated with buildings transferred from a dissolved
school district to a receiving school district under section 12 of
the revised school code, MCL 380.12.
(b) The demolition and associated costs of buildings
transferred from a dissolved school district to a receiving school
district under section 12 of the revised school code, MCL 380.12.
(c) Additional busing and transportation needs of receiving
school districts as a result of the transfer of territory under
section 12 of the revised school code, MCL 380.12.
(5) The amount of the grant to an intermediate district under
this section shall not exceed the sum of $3,000,000.00.
(6) Funds allocated under this section are considered work
project appropriations, and any unencumbered or unallocated funds
are carried over into succeeding fiscal years. The following is in
compliance with section 451a(1) of the management and budget act,
1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a:
(a) The purpose of this section is to assist receiving school
districts for the costs of maintenance, utilities, security, and
insurance associated with buildings transferred from a dissolved
school district; the demolition of buildings transferred from a
dissolved school district; and additional busing and transportation
needs of receiving school districts.
(b) These projects will be accomplished by grants to
intermediate school districts that contain receiving school
districts.
(c) The total estimated cost of these projects is
$6,000,000.00, as outlined in subsection (1).
(d) The estimated completion date for these projects is
September 30, 2015.
(7) As used in this section:
(a) "Dissolved school district" means a school district that
has been declared dissolved under section 12 of the revised school
code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.12.
(b) "Receiving school district" means that term as defined in
section 12 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.12.