SCHOOL START AFTER LABOR DAY

House Bill 4803

Sponsor:  Rep. Edward Gaffney, Jr.

Committee:  Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment

Complete to 6-20-05

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4803 AS INTRODUCED 5-17-05

The bill would amend the Revised School Code to require that public school begin after Labor Day.  Under the bill, "Labor Day" is defined to mean the first Monday in September.

The bill would require that the board of a school district or a public school academy (customarily called a charter school) ensure that the school year does not begin before Labor Day.  In the event of a collectively bargained agreement was not in compliance with this legislation, this requirement would not apply until after the agreement expired.

MCL 380.1284b

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have no fiscal impact.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   J. Hunault

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Mary Ann Cleary

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.