Introduced by Sen. John Gleason D- on April 15, 2008
To allow a school district to share the criminal background check required for substitute bus drivers with another school district if the bus driver gives permission. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Education Committee on April 15, 2008
Reported in the Senate on June 12, 2008
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Referred to the Senate Education Committee on June 28, 2008
Amendment offered in the Senate on September 24, 2008
To repeal a provision that was included in Senate Bill 730, which itself repealed a provision that allows charter schools to transfer their property to another school. The effect of the amendment would be to allow charter schools in Detroit to expand.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on September 24, 2008
Amendment offered by Sen. Gretchen Whitmer D- on September 24, 2008
To strip out the previous amendment, which had been recommended by the "committee of the whole," and which would allow charter schools in Detroit to expand.
To leave in place a provision in the charter school law that expires at the end of 2008 which allows charter schools to transfer their property to another school. The effect would be to allow charter schools in Detroit to expand. Also, to allow a school district to share the criminal background check required for substitute bus drivers with another school district if the bus driver gives permission.
Received in the House on September 24, 2008
Referred to the House Education Committee on September 24, 2008
Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Melton D- on December 19, 2008
To allow a provision in the charter school law to expire which allows charter schools to transfer their property to another school. The effect of not allowing the provision to expire would have been to allow certain expansions of charter schools in Detroit.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on December 19, 2008
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which allows a provision in the charter school law to expire that would have allowed certain expansions of charter schools in Detroit.