The bill amends Michigan's laws concerning state aid eligibility for public schools, particularly focusing on the submission and certification of pupil enrollment and attendance data by district superintendents. It establishes specific deadlines for these submissions following the pupil membership count day and supplemental count day. If a district fails to meet these requirements, the state will withhold aid until compliance is achieved, and any unfulfilled obligations by the end of the fiscal year will result in the forfeiture of the withheld amount. The bill also introduces penalties for willful falsification of enrollment data and outlines guidelines for pupil instruction, including minimum required hours and days, conditions for exemptions, and provisions for counting professional development hours as instructional time.

Additionally, the bill modifies existing laws regarding professional development for teachers, allowing online instruction to count as hours of pupil instruction if it meets certain criteria, such as alignment with improvement plans and state approval. It mandates that at least 75% of participating teachers must attend for the hours to be counted. The bill specifies that certain subsections do not apply to cyber schools and dropout recovery programs, indicating a tailored approach for different educational settings. It also requires the superintendent to review waiver standards related to pupil accounting and auditing every two years, ensuring they remain relevant in the context of online learning. The act is set to take immediate effect upon approval.

Statutes affected:
Substitute (H-1): 388.1701
House Introduced Bill: 388.1701
As Passed by the House: 388.1701
As Passed by the Senate: 388.1701
House Concurred Bill: 388.1701
Public Act: 388.1701
House Enrolled Bill: 388.1701