2023 Senate Bill 285

Education: attendance; attendance requirements for kindergarten; modify.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 1147 and 1561 (MCL 380.1147 and 380.1561), section 1147 as amended by 2016 PA 192 and section 1561 as amended by 2016 PA 532.

Introduced in the Senate

April 25, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-5) and six co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Erika Geiss (D-1), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Sylvia Santana (D-2), Veronica Klinefelt (D-11), Sue Shink (D-14) and Kevin Hertel (D-12)

Referred to the Committee on Education

March 20, 2024

Reported with substitute S-2

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

April 10, 2024

Reported with substitute S-3

Substitute S-3 concurred in by voice vote

April 16, 2024

Passed in the Senate 21 to 15 (details)

Received in the House

April 17, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Education