CRIMES BY EDUCATORS H.B. 4533 (S-2): FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 4533 (Substitute S-2 as reported) Sponsor: Representative Terry London House Committee: Education
Senate Committee: Education
The bill would amend the School Code to expand the criminal convictions for which the State Board of Education is permitted to suspend a teaching certificate, school administrator’s certificate, or State Board approval; instead of the offenses currently specified, the bill would include all felonies and selected misdemeanors.
The bill also would require the State Board to order a summary suspension of a certificate or State Board approval of a person who was convicted of various criminal sexual conduct crimes; child abuse and assault crimes; cruelty, torture, or indecent exposure involving a child; certain drug- related crimes under the Public Health Code; and, specified murder, assault, and robbery offenses under the Penal Code. If the person were incarcerated in a State correctional facility, the State Board could delay ordering the summary suspension until not more than 10 days after the person was to be released. The State Board would have to contact the Department of Corrections and request to be notified before the person was released. The Department would have to notify the Board at least 30 days before the person was released from secure confinement. The bill specifies that conviction of one of these crimes would be considered to be related reasonably and adversely to a person’s ability to serve in a school, and would be sufficient grounds for suspension or revocation of a person’s certificate or State Board approval.
MCL 380.1535a et al. Legislative Analyst: L. Arasim
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 5-23-95 Fiscal Analyst: A. Rich
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.