Bill Text: MI SB0069 | 2021-2022 | 101st Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Education: other; certain advisory committee within the department of education; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1578a.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-02-02 - Referred To Committee On Education And Career Readiness [SB0069 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2021-SB0069-Introduced.html
SENATE BILL NO. 69
February 02, 2021, Introduced by Senators
MCCANN, IRWIN, SANTANA, BRINKS, WOJNO, BULLOCK, CHANG, BAYER and HOLLIER
and referred to the Committee on Education and Career Readiness.
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled
"The revised school code,"
(MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1578a.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 1578a. (1) The governor shall
appoint 11 members to an advisory committee within the department that shall
aid in determining certain criteria, as described in section 1561, related to
excused absences. The advisory committee must consist of the following 11
members:
(a)
The superintendent of public instruction.
(b)
One member of a law enforcement agency or the designee of an individual serving
in a law enforcement agency.
(c)
One member from a list of 3 individuals submitted by the senate majority
leader. The member selected under this subdivision must be licensed or
authorized to practice law in this state and must have background experience in
the field of education.
(d)
One member from a list of 3 individuals submitted by the speaker of the house
of representatives. The member selected under this subdivision must be a
certificated teacher or otherwise authorized to teach under this act and must
have experience working with pupils from diverse backgrounds, including, but
not limited to, pupils from trauma-impacted communities, pupils of various
social-economic backgrounds, and pupils of different racial and ethnic
identities.
(e)
One member who has experience and expertise in the field of education and
education policy, including, but not limited to, experience in education policy
research and analysis, teaching, and advocacy work surrounding the education
system.
(f)
Two members who represent organizations that specialize in racial equity and
advocacy work, including, but not limited to, an organization that provides
community education regarding racial equity, implicit bias, and cultural
competency.
(g)
Three members who are community members that represent pupils within the public
school system, including, but not limited to, the parents or legal guardians of
pupils and attorneys who represent the interests of pupils within the public
school system.
(h)
One member who is certificated, endorsed, licensed, or otherwise authorized
under law to serve as a school counselor or social worker and who has
experience working with pupils from diverse backgrounds, including, but not
limited to, pupils from trauma-impacted communities, pupils of various
social-economic backgrounds, and pupils of different racial and ethnic
identities.
(2)
The governor shall initially appoint the members of the advisory committee
under subsection (1) within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory
act that added this section.
(3)
Each member appointed to the advisory committee described in subsection (1) serves
for a term of 3 years.
(4)
A member of the advisory committee described in subsection (1) who attends less
than 50% of the scheduled meetings of the advisory committee in a calendar year
is considered to have vacated his or her position. The governor may remove a
member of the advisory committee for incompetence, dereliction of duty,
malfeasance, misfeasance, nonfeasance in office, or any other good cause, as
determined by the governor. Upon notification of any vacancy of a position of a
member of the advisory committee described in subsection (1) or upon removal
under this subsection, the governor shall fill the vacancy within 90 days of
the vacancy or removal in the same manner as the original appointment.
(5)
The first meeting of the advisory committee described in subsection (1) must be
called not later than 180 days after the effective date of the amendatory act
that added this section. Before the first meeting of the advisory committee,
the governor shall appoint the chairperson of the advisory committee from among
the members of the advisory committee. The chairperson may not be a member who
is the head of any state department. At the first meeting of the advisory
committee, the committee shall elect from among its members a vice-chairperson
and other officers as it considers necessary or appropriate. Following the
first meeting of the advisory committee, the committee shall meet at least
quarterly at the call of the chairperson or, if requested, by a majority of the
members serving.
(6)
A majority of the members of the advisory committee described in subsection (1)
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting of the
committee. A majority of the members present and serving are required for the
official action of the committee.
(7)
The business that the advisory committee described in subsection (1) may
perform must be conducted at a public meeting of the committee held in
compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.
(8)
A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the
advisory committee described in subsection (1) in the performance of an
official function of the advisory committee is subject to the freedom of
information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
(9)
Members of the advisory committee described in subsection (1) serve without
compensation. However, members of the committee may be reimbursed for their
actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official
duties as members of the committee.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 68 of the 101st Legislature is enacted into law.
