Introduced
by
To establish standards and procedures by which a student transferring to a public high school from a private or an out-of-state school could have some of the requirements of the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2006-HB-5606">new high school graduation requirements</a> waived under some circumstances. The student would still have to have at least two years of equivalent standards, would have to take a math class in his or her last year of high school, and meet certain other conditions specified in the bill.
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 eliminate a law that requires the Department of Education to develop tests of whether pupils have learned materials covered by state graduation requirements.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To establish standards and procedures by which a student transferring to a public high school from a private or an out-of-state school could have some of the requirements of the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2006-HB-5606">new high school graduation requirements</a> waived under some circumstances. The student would still have to have at least two years of equivalent standards, would have to take a math class in his or her last year of high school, and meet certain other conditions specified in the bill. The bill would also eliminate a provision that requires the Department of Education to develop tests of whether pupils have learned materials covered by state graduation requirements.
Referred to the Committee on Education
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not eliminate a law that requires the Department of Education to develop tests of whether pupils have learned materials covered by state graduation requirements.
The substitute failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 79 to 27 (details)
To establish standards and procedures by which a student transferring to a public high school from a private or an out-of-state school could have some of the requirements of the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2006-HB-5606">new high school graduation requirements</a> waived under some circumstances. The student would still have to have at least two years of equivalent standards, would have to take a math class in his or her last year of high school, and meet certain other conditions specified in the bill. The bill would also eliminate a provision that requires the Department of Education to develop tests of whether pupils have learned materials covered by state graduation requirements.
