May 10, 2018, Introduced by Senator O'BRIEN and referred to the Committee on Education.
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled
"The revised school code,"
(MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1264.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1264. (1) A school district, intermediate school
district, or public school academy shall not commence the
construction of a new school building or the major renovation of an
existing school building unless both of the following are met:
(a) The school district, intermediate school district, or
public school academy consults on the plans for the construction of
a new school building or the major renovation of an existing school
with the local law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over
the municipality in which the greatest number of pupils enrolled in
the school district, intermediate school district, or public school
academy reside.
(b) After consulting with a local law enforcement agency under
subdivision (a), the board of the school district or intermediate
school district or the board of directors of the public school
academy adopts plans for the construction of a new school building
or the major renovation of an existing school by a majority vote of
the members serving on the board or board of directors at a public
meeting of the board or board of directors held in compliance with
the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.
(2) As used in this section, "school building" means either of
the following:
(a) A building intended to be used to provide instruction for
pupils.
(b) A recreational or athletic structure or field intended to
be used by pupils.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.