2023 House Bill 5234

Education: public school academies; certain authorizer and educational management organization information on school signage, advertising, and promotional materials; require.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 523 (MCL 380.523), as amended by 2011 PA 277.

Mackinac Center Analysis

Requires urban high school academies to include the name of the authorizer and educational management organization on the school's signage, promotional materials, website, and application for enrollment. It places a reporting requirement on urban high school academies that's not required of conventional public schools. All public schools, regardless of the type, should be held to the same standards and transparency requirements.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 25, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Helena Scott (D-7) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Matt Koleszar (D-22), Regina Weiss (D-6), Jaime Churches (D-27), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Carol Glanville (D-84) and Christine Morse (D-40)

Referred to the Committee on Education

April 23, 2024

Reported with substitute H-1

May 21, 2024

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

May 22, 2024

Passed in the House 56 to 47 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

May 30, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Education