January 24, 2007, Introduced by Reps. Moss and Knollenberg and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled
"The revised school code,"
by amending section 971 (MCL 380.971), as amended by 1995 PA 289.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 971. (1) One or more resident owners of land considered
for transfer from 1 school district to another, or the board of a
school district whose territory is affected, may appeal the action
of the intermediate school board or joint intermediate school
boards in transferring the land, the failure to transfer the land,
or
action relative to the accounting determination to the state
board
circuit court within 10 days after the action or
determination by the intermediate school board or the joint
intermediate school boards. If the intermediate school board or the
joint intermediate school boards fail to take action within the
time
limit under section 951, the appeal may be made to the state
board
circuit court within 10 days following the termination of the
period. The pendency of an appeal shall suspend the action or
determination of the intermediate school board or joint
intermediate school boards.
(2)
The state board scope of
review of an appeal to the
circuit court is de novo. The circuit court may confirm, modify, or
set aside the order of the intermediate school board or the joint
intermediate
school boards. In considering an appeal, the state
board
circuit court shall consider the welfare of the affected
pupil, including, but not limited to, the length of the pupil's
commute to and from school, on a school bus or otherwise. The
action
of the state board circuit
court on the appeal is final.