SPECIAL ED ADVISORY COMMITTEE S.B. 83: COMMITTEE SUMMARY






Senate Bill 83 (as introduced 1-25-05)
Sponsor: Senator Nancy Cassis
Committee: Education


Date Completed: 2-3-05

CONTENT
The bill would amend Public Act 287 of 1965, which provides for the functions of the State Board of Education and the State Superintendent, to increase the maximum number of members on the Special Education Advisory Committee.


Under the Act, the Committee is to function as an adviser to the State Board in the field of special education. The State Board must appoint between nine and 27 members to the Committee for three-year terms. The bill would increase the maximum number of members to 33.


MCL 388.1009a Legislative Analyst: Claire Layman

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

Fiscal Analyst: Kathryn Summers-Coty

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. sb83/0506