August 30, 2006, Introduced by Reps. Farhat, Emmons, Nitz, Mortimer and Moore and referred to the Committee on Higher Education and Career Preparation.
A bill to amend 1986 PA 102, entitled
"An act to establish a grant program for certain part-time,
independent students in this state; and to prescribe the powers and
duties of certain state agencies and institutions of higher
education,"
by amending section 3 (MCL 390.1283), as amended by 2004 PA 180.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 3. A person is eligible to participate in the grant
program if he or she meets all of the following:
(a) Is a part-time student.
(b) Is an independent student.
(c) Has not been enrolled in a high school diploma program
other than general educational development (GED) or adult education
for at least the 2 preceding years.
(d) Is enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an undergraduate
program of not less than 9 months duration leading to a degree or
certificate from a Michigan degree granting educational institution
that
is approved by the department of labor and economic growth
superintendent of public instruction.
(e) Has resided continuously in this state for the immediately
preceding 12 months and is not considered a resident of any other
state.
(f) Is not incarcerated in a corrections institution.
(g) Has complied with this act and the rules promulgated under
this act by the authority.
(h) Is a United States citizen or permanent resident.
(i) Is not enrolled in an institution whose primary purpose is
to prepare students for ordination or appointment as a member of
the clergy of a church, denomination, or religious association,
order, or sect.
(j) Is not in default on a loan guaranteed by the authority.
(k) Is shown by the school to be making satisfactory academic
progress.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act is intended to
transfer back to the superintendent of public instruction certain
powers, duties, and functions that were transferred to the former
department of career development by Executive Reorganization Order
No. 1999-7, MCL 388.995.