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The School Law unit provides leadership and technical assistance on proposed state laws and current laws, the Revised School Code, the State School Aid Act, and other school related laws, administrative rules, and K-12 educational corporation programs to families, nonpublic schools, local and intermediate school districts, state agencies, legislative staff, and other interested individuals.

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What's New

• Graduation Requirements [MCL 380.1278a] PDF icon

• Graduation Requirements [MCL 380.1278b] PDF icon


Public Acts

• The Revised School Code Act 451 of 1976

• State School Aid Act PDF icon

• Child Protection Act PDF icon

• Freedom of Information Act PDF icon

• Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act PDF icon

• Open Meetings Act PDF icon

• Playground Equipment Safety Act PDF icon

• Public Employment Relations Act PDF icon

• Pupil Transportation Act PDF icon

• Teachers' Tenure Act PDF icon

• Uniform and Budgeting Accounting Act PDF icon


Laws & Related Information

• The Revised School Code Act 451 of 1976

• Search all Michigan Compiled Laws or Proposed Legislation

• Compulsory School Attendance PDF icon

• Corporal Punishment PDF icon

• General Powers PDF icon

• Homebound and Hospitalized PDF icon

• Graduation Requirements [MCL 380.1278a] PDF icon

• Graduation Requirements [MCL 380.1278b] PDF icon

• Kindergarten Entry Age PDF icon

• Nonpublic and Home Schools

• School Construction

• Schools of Choice PDF icon

• Special Education

• Student Issues

• Teacher Certification


School Safety

• State Criminal History Checks [MCL 380.1230] PDF icon

• FBI Criminal History Checks [MCL 380.1230a] PDF icon

• FOIA Exemption [MCL 380.1230h] PDF icon

• Criminal History Checks - All School Employees [MCL 380.1230g] PDF icon

• Employment Prohibited; Limited Offense [MCL 380.1230c] PDF icon

• Notification of Crime [MCL 380.1230d] PDF icon

• Registry of Educational Personnel [MCL 380.1230e] PDF icon

• Automated Fingerprint Information System [MCL 380.1230f] PDF icon

• Conviction Reporting - State Board Approved Positions [MCL 380.1539b] PDF icon

• Conviction Reporting - Teachers [MCL 380.1535a] PDF icon

• Student Safety Zones PDF icon

• Criminal History Checks and Conviction Information


K-12 Educational Corporations

• K-12 Educational Corporations Process PDF icon

• Procedures for Requesting School Safety Inspection Reports PDF icon

• Educational Corporations [MCL 450.170] PDF icon

• Adequacy Requirements [MCL 450.171] PDF icon

• General Corporations Act PDF icon


State Government Resources

• House Fiscal Agency Legislative analysis

• Legislative - Senate Fiscal Agency Reports and analysis

• Legislative Committees Meetings


Michigan Administrative Code Rules

• Office of Regulatory Reinvention

• Pending Education Rules

• Rules Promulgated by the Department of Education

• Waiver Authority [MCL 380.1281] PDF icon

• Administrative Rule Waiver Application (For Single District Use) PDF icon

• Administrative Rule Waiver Application (For Joint Application Use) PDF icon

• Administrative Rule Waiver Application (Renewal) PDF icon


Tenure

• Teachers' Tenure Act PDF icon

• Teachers' Tenure Rules

• State Tenure Commission Rules

• Administrative Law and Federal Relations


School Discipline

• Suspensions and Expulsions PDF icon

• Expulsions Due to Weapons, Arson and Criminal Sexual Conduct PDF icon

• Physical Assault - Student to Employee or Volunteer PDF icon

• Physical Assault - Student to Student PDF icon

• Statewide School Safety Information Policy PDF icon

• Verbal Assault and Bomb Threats PDF icon


School District Reorganization

• School District Organization in Michigan PDF icon Citizens Research Council of Michigan, 1990

• School District Reorganization PDF icon

• Annexation - Summary of Steps PDF icon

• Annexation [MCL 380.901-380.922] PDF icon

• Annexation and Transfer [MCL 380.941-380.949] PDF icon

• Consolidation - Summary of Steps PDF icon

• Consolidation [MCL 380.851-380.871] PDF icon

• Foundation Allowance [MCL 388.1620] PDF icon

• Division of a District [MCL 380.931-380.932] PDF icon

• Property Transfer (Transfer of Territory) [MCL 380.951-380.976] PDF icon

• Property Transfer Booklet Revised 2004 DOC icon


School Elections

• School and Community College Elections PDF icon

• School District Election Coordinator - Definition PDF icon

• School District Election Coordinator - Duties PDF icon




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