2016 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 388 - Schools and School Aid
Act 94 of 1979 THE STATE SCHOOL AID ACT OF 1979 (388.1601 - 388.1896)
94-1979-I ARTICLE I STATE AID TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, EARLY CHILDHOOD, AND ADULT EDUCATION (388.1601...388.1772)
Section 388.1604 Definitions; E to H.

388.1604 Definitions; E to H.

Sec. 4.

(1) "Education achievement system" means the achievement authority and all achievement schools.

(2) "Elementary pupil" means a pupil in membership in grades K to 8 in a district not maintaining classes above the eighth grade or in grades K to 6 in a district maintaining classes above the eighth grade. For the purposes of calculating universal service fund (e-rate) discounts, "elementary pupil" includes children enrolled in a preschool program operated by a district in its facilities.

(3) "Extended school year" means an educational program conducted by a district in which pupils must be enrolled but not necessarily in attendance on the pupil membership count day in an extended year program. The mandatory clock hours shall be completed by each pupil not more than 365 calendar days after the pupil's first day of classes for the school year prescribed. The department shall prescribe pupil, personnel, and other reporting requirements for the educational program.

(4) "Fiscal year" means the state fiscal year that commences October 1 and continues through September 30.

(5) "High school equivalency certificate" means a certificate granted for the successful completion of a high school equivalency test.

(6) "High school equivalency test" means the G.E.D. test developed by the GED Testing Service, the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) developed by CTS/McGraw-Hill, the HISET test developed by the Education Testing Service (ETS), or another comparable test approved by the department of talent and economic development.

(7) "High school equivalency test preparation program" means a program that has high school level courses in English language arts, social studies, science, and mathematics and that prepares an individual to successfully complete a high school equivalency test.

(8) "High school pupil" means a pupil in membership in grades 7 to 12, except in a district not maintaining grades above the eighth grade.

History: 1979, Act 94, Eff. Oct. 1, 1979 ;-- Am. 1985, Act 110, Eff. Oct. 1, 1985 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 130, Eff. Oct. 1, 1995 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 351, Eff. Oct. 1, 2004 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 155, Eff. Oct. 1, 2005 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 268, Eff. Oct. 1, 2008 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 201, Eff. Oct. 1, 2012 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 56, Eff. June 27, 2016 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 249, Eff. Oct. 1, 2016

Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 351 of 2004 provides:“Enacting section 1. In accordance with section 30 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending in this amendatory act from state sources for fiscal year 2004-2005 is estimated at $11,173,900,000.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2004-2005 are estimated at $11,113,650,400.00.”Enacting section 1 of 2005 PA 155 provides:"Enacting section 1. In accordance with section 30 of article I of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending in this amendatory act and in House Bill No. 4831 of the 93rd Legislature from state sources for fiscal year 2005-2006 is estimated at $11,364,814,000.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2005-2006 are estimated at $11,341,913,100.00."Enacting section 1 of Act 268 of 2008 provides:"Enacting section 1. In accordance with section 30 of article I of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending in this amendatory act from state sources for fiscal year 2008-2009 is estimated at $11,816,898,200.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2008-2009 are estimated at $11,602,465,900.00."