S.B. 300: COMMITTEE SUMMARY - START SCHOOL YEAR AFTER LABOR DAY

Senate Bill 300 (as introduced 3-12-97)

Sponsor: Senator Walter H. North

Committee: Education

Date Completed: 10-21-97

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Revised School Code to require the board of a school district, local act school district, or intermediate school district, beginning with the 1997-98 school year, to ensure that the district's school year did not begin before the Tuesday after Labor Day. The bill would define "Labor Day" as the first Monday in September.

Proposed MCL 380.1284b - Legislative Analyst: L. Arasim

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State government. A school district with an established school calendar could incur additional costs in changing its schedule to conform to the bill.

- Fiscal Analyst: E. Pratt

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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.