Bill Text: MI SB0654 | 2015-2016 | 98th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: School aid; categoricals; payments to support attendance of pupils at postsecondary institutions under certain circumstances; revise requirements for. Amends sec. 64b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1664b).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-12-10 - Referred To Committee On Appropriations [SB0654 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2015-SB0654-Introduced.html
SENATE BILL No. 654
December 10, 2015, Introduced by Senator SHIRKEY 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 64b (MCL 388.1664b), as amended by 2015 PA 85.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 64b. (1) From the appropriation in section 11, there is
allocated an amount not to exceed $1,750,000.00 for 2015-2016 for
supplemental payments to districts that support the attendance of
district pupils in grades 9 to 12 under the postsecondary
enrollment options act, 1996 PA 160, MCL 388.511 to 388.524, or
under the career and technical preparation act, 2000 PA 258, MCL
388.1901 to 388.1913, consistent with section 21b, or that support
the attendance of district pupils in a concurrent enrollment
program if the district meets the requirements under subsection
(3). Programs funded under this section are intended to increase
the number of pupils who are college- and career-ready upon high
school graduation.
(2) To be eligible for payments under this section for
supporting the attendance of district pupils under the
postsecondary enrollment options act, 1996 PA 160, MCL 388.511 to
388.524, or under the career and technical preparation act, 2000 PA
258, MCL 388.1901 to 388.1913, a district shall do all of the
following:
(a) Provide information to all high school pupils on
postsecondary enrollment options, including enrollment eligibility,
the institutions and types of courses that are eligible for
participation, the decision-making process for granting academic
credit, and an explanation of eligible charges that will be paid by
the district.
(b) Enter into a written agreement with a postsecondary
institution before the enrollment of district pupils.
(c) Agree to pay all eligible charges pursuant to section 21b.
(d) Award high school credit to a pupil for the postsecondary
course if the pupil successfully completes the course and chooses
to receive high school credit for the course.
(3) To be eligible for payments under this section for pupils
enrolled in a concurrent enrollment program, a district shall do
all of the following:
(a) Provide information to all high school pupils on
postsecondary enrollment options, including enrollment eligibility,
the institutions and types of courses that are eligible for
participation, the decision-making process for granting academic
credit, and an explanation of eligible charges that will be paid by
the district.
(b) Enter into a written agreement with a postsecondary
institution establishing the concurrent enrollment program before
the enrollment of district pupils in a postsecondary course through
the postsecondary institution.
(c) Ensure that the course is taught by either a high school
teacher or postsecondary faculty pursuant to standards established
by the postsecondary institution with which the district has
entered into a written agreement to operate the concurrent
enrollment program.
(d) Ensure that the written agreement provides that the
postsecondary institution agrees not to charge the pupil for any
cost of the program.
(e) Ensure that the course is taught in the local district or
intermediate district.
(f)
Ensure that the pupil is can
be awarded both high school
and
college credit at any community
college or state public
university in this state upon successful completion of the course
as outlined in the agreement with the postsecondary institution.
(4) Funds shall be awarded to eligible districts under this
section in the following manner:
(a) A payment of $10.00 per credit, for up to 3 credits, for a
credit-bearing course in which a pupil enrolls during the 2015-2016
school year as described under either subsection (2) or (3).
(b) An additional payment of $30.00 per-pupil per course
identified in subdivision (a), if the pupil successfully completes,
and
is awarded both high school and postsecondary credit for, the
course during the 2015-2016 school year.
(5) A district requesting payment under this section shall
submit an application to the department in the form and manner
prescribed by the department. Notwithstanding section 17b, payments
under this section shall be made on a schedule determined by the
department.
