March 19, 2003, Introduced by Senators CASSIS, STAMAS, TOY, McMANUS, ALLEN, GOSCHKA and CLARK-COLEMAN and referred to the Committee on Education.
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled
"The revised school code,"
(MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1294.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
1 Sec. 1294. (1) Not later than the beginning of the
2 2003-2004 school year, the board of a school district or
3 intermediate school district or the board of directors of a
4 public school academy shall adopt and implement a parent
5 involvement plan designed to increase parental involvement in its
6 schools and instructional programs.
7 (2) The board or board of directors shall provide a copy of
8 the parent involvement plan to the parent or legal guardian of
9 each pupil. The board or board of directors may provide the copy
10 of the policy by including the policy in its student handbook or
11 a similar publication that is distributed to all pupils and
1 parents.
2 (3) The board or board of directors shall provide a copy of
3 the parent involvement plan to the department upon request by the
4 department.