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This bill establishes a Student Opportunity Scholarship (SOS) program to provide educational flexibility and choices for Michigan residents. The program creates scholarship accounts for eligible students, which can include children from low-income households, students with disabilities, and children in foster care. Parents can use these accounts to pay for a wide range of educational expenses, including tuition, tutoring, textbooks, technology, educational services, and extracurricular activities at public or nonpublic schools. Scholarship-granting organizations (SGOs) will manage these accounts, with each student potentially receiving up to $1,100 annually, depending on their circumstances. The program includes strict guidelines for how funds can be used, with provisions to prevent misuse and ensure transparency. SGOs must be certified by the state department of treasury, maintain detailed financial records, and prioritize funding for returning students and those from lower-income backgrounds. The bill also protects the independence of education service providers and allows parents to intervene in any legal challenges to the program. Importantly, the bill is tied to another piece of legislation and will only take effect if that companion bill is also enacted into law.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0320