Introduced
by
To exempt schools placed under a emergency financial manager with the enhanced powers proposed by Senate Bill 153 from also being placed under the supervision of state school reform/redesign officer (a position created for academically failed schools under legislation intended to make Michigan eligible for federal “<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2009-SB-981">Race to the Top</a>” grants, which it did not get). Among other things, SB 153 would give the EFM the power to cancel existing government or teacher union contracts.
Referred to the Committee on Education
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
To revise details of the bills to which this one is tie-barred.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)
Passed in the House 63 to 47 (details)
To exempt schools placed under a emergency financial manager with the enhanced powers proposed by Senate Bill 153 from also being placed under the supervision of state school reform/redesign officer (a position created for academically failed schools under legislation intended to make Michigan eligible for federal “<A href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2009-SB-981">Race to the Top</A>” grants, which it did not get). Among other things, SB 153 would give the EFM the power to cancel existing government or teacher union contracts.
