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Education: elementary; third-grade reading law; suspend application for the 2022-2023 school year. Amends sec. 1280f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1280f).
Summary
This bill amends the revised school code. It suspends the third-grade reading law for the 2022-2023 school year.
Status- Introduced
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Crimes: weapons; prohibition on carrying a concealed pistol; eliminate. Amends secs. 227 & 230 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.227 & 750.230) & repeals sec. 231a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.231a).
Summary
HB 5366 amends the Michigan penal code to allow the legal carry of a concealed hunting knife or a pistol on one’s person or in one’s vehicle.
Status- Introduced
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Weapons: concealed; concealed pistol license for individuals to carry concealed pistols in pistol-free zones; require. Amends secs. 5a, 5b, 5c, 5f, 5o, 12, 12a & 15 of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425a et seq.).
Summary
According to the House fiscal analysis, “House Bill 5367 would amend 1927 PA 372, the handgun licensure act, to change the scope and purpose of a CPL license issued under the act... HB 5366 would remove the general prohibition against carrying a concealed pistol unless licensed.” This bill would allow individuals to carry a concealed pistol or taser in now-restricted areas such as schools, school property, public/private child care facilities, sports arenas, bars, churches, synagogues, mosque temple, and other facilities owned by places of worship, entertainment facility, hospitals, dorms. This would not extend to casinos. The bill would remove penalties that suspend or revoke concealed pistol licenses for some violations of section 5o
Status- Introduced
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State financing and management: bonds; school bond qualification, approval, and loan act; modify rate structure. Amends sec. 9 of 2005 PA 92 (MCL 388.1929).
Status- Passed
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Education: other; student retention; allow parent to request that his or her student be retained in a grade level for a specified school year. Amends sec. 1137 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1137). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0260'21, SB 0267'21, SB 0261'21, SB 0262'21, SB 0263'21, SB 0264'21, SB 0266'21, SB 0265'21, SB 0056'21, SB 0057'21
Summary
This bill would waive third-grade retention for 2020-21; however, for the 2021-22 academic year proficiency requirements apply to 4th-grade4students. The bill would require the retention of third and fourth-grade students for the 2021-22 academic year.
Status- Introduced
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TitleEducation: other; certain teacher certification requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1531 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531).SummaryBeginning July 1st, 2024, teaching certificates will only be issued to individuals who have completed a reading credit requirement.Status- Introduced-------------------------------------------------------------------------TitleEducation: other; dyslexia resource guide advisory committee within the department of education; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280h.SummaryThe State Superintendent will appoint a 7-member advisory board within MDE.Status- Introduced-------------------------------------------------------------------------TitleEducation: other; prescreening for dyslexia in public schools; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280i.SummarySchool districts must screen students for dyslexia and other difficulties in learning during kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and third grade.Status-Introduced-------------------------------------------------------------------------TitleEducation: other; certain requirements for the approval of teacher preparation institutions; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1531e.SummaryMI State Superintendent of Public Instruction will not approve a K-6 teacher preparation institution/program unless training is provided that recognizes: Characteristics of dyslexia and other underlying risk factors leading to learning difficulties.; Secondary consequences of dyslexia – problems with reading comprehension, vocabulary growth, background knowledge, etc. that impact social-emotional development.; Accommodation strategies for students with dyslexia and other underlying factors of learning difficulties; Methods for developing multi-tiered support infrastructure for students.Status- Introduced-------------------------------------------------------------------------TitleConstruction: other; use of design-build construction for certain school buildings; allow. Amends secs. 1, 1a & 2 of 1937 PA 306 (MCL 388.851 et seq.).Status- In the Senate