SINGLE-GENDER EDUCATION H.B. 6247 (H-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 6247 (Substitute H-1 as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Representative Bill McConico
House Committee: Education
Senate Committee: Education
CONTENT
The bill would amend Article 4 (Educational Institutions) of the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to specify that the article would not prohibit the board of a school district or intermediate school district or the board of directors of a public school academy from establishing and maintaining a single-gender school, class, or program within a school as provided under Sections 475 and 1146 of the Revised School Code.
(House Bill 4264 (S-1) would add Section 475 of the Revised School Code to permit a first class school district to establish and maintain a single-gender school, class, or program under certain conditions. Senate Bill 1296 (Public Act 303 of 2006) amended Section 1146 to allow the board of a school district or public school academy to establish a single gender school, class, or program, also under certain conditions.)
Article 4 prohibits an educational institution from discriminating against a person because of religion, race, color, national origin, or sex.
The bill is tie-barred to Senate Bill 1296 and to House Bill 4264.
Proposed MCL 37.2404a Legislative Analyst: Curtis Walker
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 7-28-06 Fiscal Analyst: Bill Bowerman
floor\hb6247 (H-1) Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org
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.
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. hb6247/0506