Introduced
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To clarify various provisions of the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-SB-601">new law</a>, that requires criminal background checks on all school employees. The bill does not make any major substantive changes to the law, but mostly clarifies provisions regarding contract workers who are not regular school employees, and the transferability of the background check information between schools. The bill also requires a school district notified that an employee has been convicted of certain serious crimes to the school district would be required to submit a report to the Department of Education within 30 days detailing any action taken.
Referred to the Committee on Education
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)
To clarify various provisions of the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-SB-601">new law</a>, that requires criminal background checks on all school employees. The bill does not make any major substantive changes to the law, but mostly clarifies provisions regarding contract workers who are not regular school employees, and the transferability of the background check information between schools. The bill also requires a school district notified that an employee has been convicted of certain serious crimes to the school district would be required to submit a report to the Department of Education within 30 days detailing any action taken.
Referred to the Committee on Education
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises a number of details of the new law, including requiring interscholastic athletic official to undergo criminal background checks.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To revise definitions exemptions that apply to those who work at a school on an intermittent and sporadic basis.
Consideration postponed
Amendment offered
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To exempt certain federal no-interest or low interest bonds in the cap on the maximum amount of debt a smaller school district can assume (its "bond cap").
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To clarify that a school employee who is laid off or transferred is not required to undergo a new criminal background check when called back to work.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To clarify certain confidentiality requirements regarding school personnel background check reports.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 36 to 2 (details)
To clarify various provisions of the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-SB-601">new law</a>, that requires criminal background checks on all school employees. The bill does not make any major substantive changes to the law, but mostly clarifies provisions regarding contract workers who are not regular school employees, and the transferability of the background check information between schools. The bill also requires a school district notified that an employee has been convicted of certain serious crimes to the school district would be required to submit a report to the Department of Education within 30 days detailing any action taken. It would also require interscholastic athletic official to undergo criminal background checks.
Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
