2012 House Bill 5267 / Public Act 465

Revise school dropout recovery program funding

Introduced in the House

Jan. 24, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Bob Genetski (R-88)

To establish a procedure for schools to collect state money on a per-month basis for students in a “dropout recovery program.” Under current law, state school aid payments to schools are based on student attendance during two annual “count” days.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Feb. 15, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Education.

Referred to the Committee on Education

May 23, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 6, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 7, 2012

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 13, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Education.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Sept. 27, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 12, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-8)

To cap the amount that school districts must contribute to the state-run school employee retirement benefit system from their local, state and federal revenue streams at the amount they paid in fiscal year 2011-2012, and earmark some of the money set aside in recently enacted pension reform bills to cover this shift.

The amendment failed 11 to 26 (details)

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To establish a procedure for schools to collect state money on a per-month basis for students in a “dropout recovery program.” Under current law, state school aid payments to schools are based on student attendance during two annual “count” days.

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2012

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 22, 2012