HOUSE BILL No. 5098 September 25, 1997, Introduced by Reps. Cherry, Raczkowski, Hale, Wojno, Schauer, LaForge, Mans, Cropsey, Hammerstrom, McBryde, Richner, Kilpatrick, Birkholz, DeHart, Green, Scranton, Cassis and Perricone and referred to the Committee on Colleges and Universities. A bill to amend 1996 PA 160, entitled "Postsecondary enrollment options act," by amending section 9 (MCL 388.519). THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT: 1 Sec. 9. (1) Each school district shall provide information 2 to all high school students on the postsecondary enrollment 3 options under this act, including enrollment eligibility; the 4 institutions and types of courses that are eligible for partici- 5 pation; the decision making process for granting academic cred- 6 its; an explanation of eligible charges that will be paid by the 7 school district and of financial arrangements for eligible 8 charges and for paying costs not paid for by the school district; 9 eligibility for payment of all or part of eligible charges by the 10 school district under this act; an explanation that, if the 11 student qualifies for payment of all or part of eligible charges 03946'97 TAV 2 1 by the school district under this act AND COMPLETES A COURSE THE 2 STUDENT ENROLLS IN UNDER THIS ACT, the school district will pay 3 that support directly to the postsecondary institution upon being 4 billed by the postsecondary institution and that the student is 5 not responsible for that payment but is responsible for payment 6 of costs not paid for under this act, INCLUDING ANY COSTS BILLED 7 BY A POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION IF THE STUDENT DROPS OR OTHERWISE 8 DOES NOT COMPLETE A COURSE THE STUDENT ENROLLS IN UNDER THIS ACT; 9 available support services; the need to arrange an appropriate 10 schedule; consequences of failing or not completing a postsecond- 11 ary course in which the eligible student enrolls; the effect of 12 enrolling in a postsecondary course on the eligible student's 13 ability to complete the required high school graduation require- 14 ments; an explanation of how the parent or legal guardian of a 15 student in at least grade 10 may request that the student be 16 allowed to take a test or assessment used for a state endorsement 17 early in order to qualify to be an eligible student; and the 18 academic, FINANCIAL, and social responsibilities that must be 19 assumed by the eligible student and his or her parent or 20 guardian. 21 (2) To the extent possible, a school district shall provide 22 counseling services to an eligible student and his or her parent 23 or guardian before the eligible student enrolls in postsecondary 24 courses under this act to ensure that the eligible student and 25 his or her parent or guardian are fully aware of the benefits, 26 risks, and possible consequences of enrolling in a postsecondary 27 course. The person providing the counseling shall encourage the 03946'97 3 1 eligible student and his or her parent or guardian to also use 2 available counseling services at the eligible postsecondary 3 institutions before the quarter or semester of enrollment to 4 ensure that anticipated plans are appropriate. A school district 5 may provide the counseling required under this section in a group 6 meeting if additional personalized counseling is also made 7 available. 8 (3) Before enrolling in an eligible course at an eligible 9 postsecondary institution under this act, an eligible student and 10 his or her parent or guardian shall file with the eligible post- 11 secondary institution a signed form provided by the eligible 12 student's school district stating that the student is an eligible 13 student and has received the information and counseling specified 14 in subsections (1) and (2) and that the student understands the 15 responsibilities that must be assumed in enrolling in the 16 course. Upon request, the department shall provide technical 17 assistance to a school district and to an eligible postsecondary 18 institution in developing appropriate forms and counseling guide- 19 lines for purposes of this section. 20 Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take 21 effect unless Senate Bill No. ________ or House Bill No. ________ 22 (request no. 03945'97) is enacted into law. 03946'97 Final page. TAV