2017 House Bill 4166 / Public Act 159

Repeal a school hiring preference mandate

Introduced in the House

Feb. 7, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Mary Whiteford (R-80)

To repeal a law that requires Intermediate School District special education programs to give preference in hiring to individuals who worked for a regular school district's special education program, or one run by a state agency, but were laid off because it was discontinued.

Referred to the Committee on Education Reform

March 30, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 27, 2017

Passed in the House 62 to 47 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 2, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Education

Oct. 11, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 1, 2017

Passed in the Senate 25 to 9 (details)

To repeal a law that requires Intermediate School District special education programs to give preference in hiring to individuals who worked for a regular school district's special education program, or one run by a state agency, but were laid off because it was discontinued.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 8, 2017