Bill Text: MI HB6461 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Education: other; notification to staff and parents when an individual tests positive for COVID-19; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1176.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-12-02 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 12/02/2020 [HB6461 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2019-HB6461-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL NO. 6461
December 01, 2020, Introduced by Rep. Anthony
and referred to the Committee on Education.
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled
"The revised school code,"
(MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1176.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 1176. (1) Subject to state and
federal privacy laws, if a school district, intermediate school district, or
public school academy receives notification that a pupil enrolled in, an employee
of, or an individual assigned to work at a school operated by the school
district, intermediate school district, or public school academy has tested
positive for COVID-19, the board of the school district or intermediate school
district or board of directors of the public school academy shall ensure that
all of the following individuals receive notification concerning the positive
test:
(a)
Each pupil enrolled in the school district, intermediate school district, or
public school academy.
(b)
The parent or legal guardian of each pupil enrolled in the school district,
intermediate school district, or public school academy.
(c)
Each employee of the school district, intermediate school district, or public
school academy.
(d)
Each individual assigned to work at the school district, intermediate school
district, or public school academy.
(2) Subject to state and federal privacy laws, a notification concerning a positive test that is sent to individuals described in subsection (1)(a) to (d) as required under subsection (1) must identify the school in which the individual who tested positive for COVID-19 is enrolled, employed, or assigned to work, as applicable.
