September 5, 2007, Introduced by Reps. Lemmons, Dean, Young and Scott and referred to the Committee on Education.
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled
"The revised school code,"
by amending section 375 (MCL 380.375), as amended by 2004 PA 303.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 375. After the expiration of 5 years after the initial
appointment of a school reform board in a qualifying school
district under this part, all of the following apply:
(a) The question under section 410 shall be presented to the
school electors of the school district as provided in that section.
Effective on the next January 1 occurring at least 1 year after
that question is presented to the school electors under section
410, the school district shall be governed by the system of school
board governance or combined chief executive officer and school
board governance, as applicable, as in effect in the school
district as a result of that ballot question.
(b) Effective on the next January 1 occurring at least 1 year
after the question under section 410 is presented to the school
electors, the powers of the school reform board established for the
qualifying school district under this part, of the chief executive
officer appointed under this part, and of all other officers
appointed under this part cease. This subdivision does not prohibit
the chief executive officer from serving as the interim chief
executive officer under section 420, and does not prohibit the
chief executive officer from retaining an officer or employee
appointed or hired by the chief executive officer.
(c) Effective on the next January 1 occurring at least 1 year
after the question under section 410 is presented to the school
electors, the provisions of this part do not apply to that
qualifying school district.
(d) Within 30 days after the next January 1 occurring at least
1 year after the question under section 410 is presented to the
school electors, the state board shall conduct or arrange for a
forensic audit of the qualifying school district's operations and
records. As used in this section, "forensic audit" means an audit
that is designed to determine whether there has been any violation
of law or of generally accepted governmental accounting practices.