SENATE BILL No. 562

June 26, 2001, Introduced by Senators GARCIA, DUNASKISS, SHUGARS, JOHNSON, SIKKEMA, BENNETT, SCHUETTE, EMMONS, GOUGEON, MC MANUS,

KOIVISTO, EMERSON, MILLER, BYRUM, SMITH, DINGELL, NORTH, LELAND, YOUNG, SCOTT, DE BEAUSSAERT, HART, VAN REGENMORTER, GOSCHKA

and GAST 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 1279a.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1 SEC. 1279A. IF THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY HAS REASON TO

2 SUSPECT THAT THERE ARE IRREGULARITIES IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S OR

3 PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMY'S ADMINISTRATION OF, OR PREPARATION OF

4 PUPILS FOR, A MICHIGAN EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MEAP)

5 TEST, THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY SHALL NOTIFY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT

6 OR PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMY OF THE SUSPECTED IRREGULARITIES, AND

7 PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND, AT LEAST 24 HOURS BEFORE

8 REPORTING THE SUSPECTED IRREGULARITIES TO ANY PERSON OR ENTITY

9 NOT INVOLVED IN THE SCORING OR ADMINISTRATION OF THE TEST.

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