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

                                                                                  SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 882 (as introduced 2-28-18)

Sponsor:  Senator David Knezek

Committee:  Oversight

Date Completed:  3-20-18

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.

The bill would take effect 90 days after its enactment.

MCL 15.268                                                            Legislative Analyst:  Stephen Jackson

FISCAL IMPACT

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

                                                                                        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.