SCHOOL BD. CLOSED SESSION: SECURITY                                                        S.B. 882:

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 882 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Senator David Knezek

Committee:  Oversight

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Open Meetings Act to allow a school board to meet in a closed session to consider security planning.

Under the Act, all meetings of a public body must be open to the public and held in a place available to the general public. However, the Act allows a public body to meet in a closed session for limited purposes.

The bill would add that a school board could meet in a closed session to consider security planning to address existing threats or prevent potential threats to the safety of students and staff.

MCL 15.268                                                            Legislative Analyst:  Stephen Jackson

FISCAL IMPACT

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

Date Completed:  3-21-18                                                     Fiscal Analyst:  Cory Savino

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.