Bill > SB0212

This bill amends the state school aid act to provide a specific waiver for school districts in several northern Michigan counties that experienced extreme weather events during a specific time period in March 2025. The bill allows the superintendent of public instruction to waive up to 10 days (or the actual number of days missed) of the minimum instructional hours and days requirement for districts located in counties including Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Mackinac, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego, and Presque Isle. To qualify for the waiver, a district must apply in the prescribed manner and demonstrate that it could not provide pupil instruction due to extreme weather events that occurred between March 28 and March 30, 2025. This provision is specifically targeted at helping school districts recover from unexpected disruptions caused by severe weather, ensuring they are not penalized for days of instruction lost due to circumstances beyond their control. The bill maintains the standard requirement of 1,098 instructional hours and 180 instructional days for schools, with this waiver serving as a temporary exception for the specified districts and time period.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0212