Bill Text: MI SB0556 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Appropriations; supplemental; funding for career education planning districts and certain intermediate districts; provide for. Amends sec. 61c of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1661c).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-10-08 - Referred To Committee On Appropriations [SB0556 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2019-SB0556-Introduced.html
SENATE BILL NO. 556
October 08, 2019, Introduced by Senator STAMAS
and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled
"The state school aid act of 1979,"
by amending section 61c (MCL 388.1661c), as amended by 2018 PA 265.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 61c. (1) From the general fund appropriation In addition to the appropriations in section 11, there is allocated appropriated for 2018-2019 2019-2020 only an amount not to exceed $2,500,000.00 $16,000,000.00 from the talent investment fund for the purposes of this section.
(2) From the money appropriated under subsection (1), there is allocated an amount not to exceed $11,000,000.00 to eligible career education planning districts for the CTE skilled trades initiative described in this subsection and subsections (2) (3) to (5). To be eligible to receive funding under this section, subsection, at least 50% of the area served by a CEPD must be located in an intermediate district that did not levy a vocational education millage in 2018. (2) To receive funding under this subsection, (1), each eligible CEPD shall apply in a form and manner determined by the department. Funding to each eligible CEPD shall be is an amount equal to the quotient of the allocation under this subsection (1) and divided by the sum of the number of career education planning districts CEPDs applying for funding under this subsection (1) that are located in an intermediate district that did not levy a vocational education millage in 2018.
(3) At least 50% of the funding allocated to each Each eligible CEPD receiving funding under subsection (2) and each intermediate district receiving funding under subsection (6) shall be used use at least 50% of the funding to update equipment in current CTE programs that have been identified in the highest 5 career cluster rankings in any of the 10 regional strategic plans jointly approved by the Michigan talent investment agency in the department of talent and economic development labor and economic opportunity and the department, for training on new equipment, for professional development relating to computer science or coding, or for new and emerging certified CTE programs to allow CEPD administrators to provide programming in communities that will enhance economic development. The funding for equipment should be used to support and enhance community areas that have sustained job growth, and act as a commitment to build a more qualified and skilled workforce. In addition, each CEPD or intermediate district is encouraged to explore the option of leasing equipment from local private industry to encourage the use of the most advanced equipment.
(4) The CEPD administrators shall determine the allocation of funds received under subsection (2) at the local level shall be determined by CEPD administrators using data from the state, region, and local sources to make well-informed decisions on program equipment improvements. Grants awarded by CEPD administrators for capital infrastructure shall must be used to ensure that CTE programs can deliver educational programs in high-wage, high-skill, and high-demand occupations. Each CEPD shall continue to ensure that program advisory boards make recommendations on needed improvements for equipment that support job growth and job skill development and retention for both the present and the future.
(5) Not later than September 15 of each fiscal year, each CEPD receiving funding under subsection (2) and each intermediate district receiving funding under subsection (6) shall annually report to the department, the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on state school aid, and the senate and house fiscal agencies and legislature on equipment purchased under subsection (1). this section. In addition, the report shall must include information regarding any partnerships as described under subsection (8) and the purposes of those partnerships and must identify growth data on program involvement, retention, and development of student skills.
(6) From the money appropriated under subsection (1), there is allocated an amount not to exceed $4,000,000.00 for competitive grants to intermediate districts that operate a career and technical education program to use for the career and technical education program. An intermediate district shall apply for funding under this subsection in a form and manner prescribed by the department. The department shall select intermediate districts for funding under this subsection by December 1, 2019 and shall make payments under this subsection on a schedule determined by the department. An intermediate district receiving funding under this subsection shall comply with subsections (3) and (5).
(7) From the money appropriated under subsection (1), there is allocated an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 for competitive grants to districts and intermediate districts for STEM equipment for grades K to 8 to provide pupils in grades K to 8 with expanded opportunities to improve mathematics, science, and technology skills with STEM equipment. The department shall determine the process for application and criteria for awarding the grants. The amount of a grant under this subsection must not exceed $10,000.00. Notwithstanding section 17b, the department shall make grant payments under this subsection on a schedule determined by the department.
(8) In awarding funding to eligible CEPDS under subsection (2) or to intermediate districts under subsection (6), the department shall give priority to eligible CEPDS or intermediate districts that partner with a private industry or CTE-related organization through direct or in-kind donations for at least 1 of the following purposes:
(a) To lease equipment purchased under this section.
(b) To receive a discounted rate for equipment purchased under this section.
(c) To receive a grant match for equipment purchased under this section.
(d) To facilitate internships, apprenticeships, or similar opportunities for pupils enrolled in CTE programs.
(e) To receive guidance on the purchase of equipment that assists in delivering educational programs in high-wage, high-skill, and high-demand occupations.
(9) The department shall base the level of priority it gives to an eligible CEPD or intermediate district that partners with a private industry or CTE-related organization as described under subsection (8) on the number of purposes under subsection (8)(a) to (e) that the eligible CEPD or intermediate district partners with the private industry or CTE-related organization for, with the highest level of priority given to an eligible CEPD or intermediate district that partners with a private industry or CTE-related organization as described under subsection (8) for all of the purposes listed under subsection (8)(a) to (e) and the lowest level of priority given to an eligible CEPD or intermediate district that partners with a private industry or CTE-related organization as described under subsection (8) for only 1 of the purposes listed under subsection (8)(a) to (e).
(10) (6) As used in this section:
(a) "Career and technical education program" means a state-approved career and technical education program, as determined by the department.
(b) (a) "CEPD" means a career education planning district described in this section.
(c) (b) "CTE" means career and technical education.
Enacting section 1. In accordance with section 30 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending on school aid under article I of the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1601 to 388.1772, as amended by 2019 PA 58 and this amendatory act, from state sources for fiscal year 2019-2020 is estimated at $13,408,185,100.00 and state appropriations for school aid to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2019-2020 are estimated at $13,191,465,300.00.
