SCHOOL EXPULSION:  CONFLICT OF INTEREST

House Bill 5832

Sponsor:  Rep. Robert Dean

Committee:  Education

Complete to 4-14-08

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5832 AS INTRODUCED 2-28-08

House Bill 5832 would amend the Revised School Code to require a school board member (including one serving on an intermediate school district board or charter school board of directors) having a conflict of interest with regard to a student's expulsion, to abstain from voting on that expulsion.

MCL 380.1312b

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   J. Hunault

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Mary Ann Cleary

                                                                                                                           Bethany Wicksall

■ 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.