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MI
Gov Granholm Signs Kevin’s
Law, Creates New Treatment Options for Mentally Ill -
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm signed legislation that will improve
care for Michigan citizens with severe mental illness. The new law will
allow courts to order treatment for individuals with serious mental illness
who do not meet the current criteria for involuntary hospitalization but who
need outpatient mental health treatment to protect themselves and others.
MI
House Bill
6055 (2004) The Playground Equipment Safety Act - An act to regulate
the manufacturing, and assembling, and maintenance of public playground
equipment; and to provide penalties.
MI
Bill Aimed
at Stopping Restraint Injuries -
An autistic teenager dies after being restrained at
Parchment High School. A Saginaw student perishes a few months
later in what state Rep. Alexander Lipsey calls "remarkably
similar" circumstances. Lipsey planned today to introduce
legislation that would restrict when and how school personnel
can physically restrain students and require extensive
training for those involved.
MI
Character Education:
Senate Bill 0222 of
2003 - Senate Bill 0222 of
2003 would amend 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1-380.1852) by adding
sec. 1163 to require the Michigan
Department of Education to develop a model character education
plan and encourage schools to
provide.
MI
Governor
Granholm Signs Law to Require Parental Notification of
Pesticide Use -
Governor Granholm signed a new law requiring schools and
day care centers to notify parents or legal guardians of
children at least 48 hours in advance that pesticides will be
applied to the school’s or center’s property. The facilities
also will be required to give annual notice of pesticide use.
MI
House Panel
Ponders Classroom Purchase Tax Exemptions
- Today, the House Tax Policy Committee took
testimony on a pair of bills (HB 4261 and HB 4525) that would create
tax breaks for teachers and school administrators who spend their own
money to purchase supplies for their classroom. The idea has appeared
in the form of legislation during previous sessions but has never been
enacted. The impression emerging from today's hearing was that the
legislation is a work in progress. (1-04)
Home Lead Safety Tax Credit Act of 2003 (Introduced in
Senate) [S.1228.IS] A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide a tax credit for property owners who remove lead-based
paint hazards. Sponsor: Senator Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY]
(introduced 6/10/2003) Co-sponsor: Senator DeWine, Michael - 6/10/2003
[OH]
NC
Legislature
gives final approval to 'Kaitlyn's Law' - Legislation that
would bar day care employees from giving medicine to children without
a parent's written permission won the Legislature's final approval
Friday.
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HB
4721: Michigan House Introduces Bill to Expand Powers of Principals
(5-03)
MI
HB
4719: Michigan House Introduces Bill to Allow Schools to Collect
Funding for Distance Learning Students (5-03)
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Read the Text of the "Ritalin Bill" passed by the Michigan House
MI
Bill to Allow School Employees Retirement Service Credit for Hours Instead of Days Passes
Michigan House -
Read the House Fiscal Agency Analysis.
HB 4453 of 2003, which allows public school employees to
participate in the state's public school retirement system with 1,002 hours of
service per year instead of 170 days of service, was passed by the Michigan
House of Representatives on May 14, 2003.
Coalition
Expresses Concern Over House Bill That May Prevent Communication
Between Teachers and Parents -
Six mental health advocacy organizations, including CHADD, have teamed up to
express concern over H.R.1170 (The Child Medication Safety Act) introduced by
Representative Max Burns (R-GA) and 14 cosponsors. Cosponsors include Speaker of
the House, Dennis J. Hastert (R-IL), Chairman of the House Committee on
Education and Workforce, John Boehner (R-OH), and former Chair of the House
Committee.
MI
Michigan Senate
OKs School Flexibility Bill -
Districts have greater flexibility in
spending at-risk money under legislation the Senate passed 37-0.
MI
State Senator to
Unveil Lead-Testing Plan -
Every Michigan child who lives in or spends substantial
time in a house built before 1978 would be tested for lead poisoning
under legislation state Sen. Clarke, D-Detroit, plans to introduce
within the next few weeks.
Check out this free, online book which details
current legislation and public policy:
Michigan in Brief: 2002–03 provides useful information about the
state and an objective look at more than 40 public policy topics of
current concern to Michigan residents and their elected
representatives. The issues are treated in sufficient depth to be
useful to the well-informed yet written plainly enough to be
understood by non-experts. Each policy topic
presentation has four parts: a glossary; background information;
discussion of policy options, including a balanced, nonpartisan
presentation of various viewpoints; and sources of additional
information, including telephone and FAX numbers as well as Web sites
where available.
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