2005 Senate Bill 328 / 2006 Public Act 119

Establish early identification of students falling behind programs

Introduced in the Senate

March 17, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Bill Hardiman (R-29)

To allow school districts that receive payments from the Durant v State of Michigan lawsuit settlement to use those funds for an “early learning success model” program for grades K-3. Under current law “Durant funds” can only be used for specified purposes. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 324 to 330.

Referred to the Committee on Education

April 26, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 5, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that changes the name of the program to "early intervening model," and which revises other details that do not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To allow school districts that receive payments from the Durant v State of Michigan lawsuit settlement to use those funds for the “early intervening model” program for grades K-3 described by Senate Bill 329. Under current law “Durant funds” can only be used for specified purposes.

Received in the House

May 10, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 15, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Referred to the Committee on Education

March 15, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 23, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that specifies details of the early intervening program envisioned by the bill, including which school personnel could be on a student's "support team" in such a program, and which subject areas could be included in the "learning strategies" involved in such a program.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Pam Byrnes (D-52)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bills 5423 and 5425, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. These bills would appropriate an additional $72 million for school “readiness” programs for preschoolers, and require the state to establish, administer and publish a quality rating system for child care centers, day care centers, family day care homes, and group day care homes.

The amendment failed 49 to 56 (details)

March 28, 2006

Passed in the House 103 to 4 (details)

To allow school districts that receive payments from the Durant v State of Michigan lawsuit settlement to use those funds for the “early intervening model” program for grades K-3 described by Senate Bill 329. Under current law “Durant funds” can only be used for specified purposes.

Received

To give the bill immediate effect.

Passed in the House 102 to 4 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 29, 2006

March 30, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 14, 2006