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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 45 of 2015 - Higher Education Authorization and Distance Education Reciprocal Exchange Act (390.1691 - 390.1697) › Section 390.1697 - Repeal of Act.

***** 390.1697 THIS SECTION IS REPEALED BY ACT 127 OF 2023 EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 30, 2029 *****
390.1697 Repeal of act.
Sec. 7.
This act is repealed effective September 30, 2029.
History:
2015, Act 45, Imd. Eff. June 9, 2015 ;-- Am. 2017, Act 99, Imd. Eff. July 13, 2017 ;-- Am. 2023, Act 127, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 2023
Compiler's Notes:
For the transfer of powers and duties of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of labor and economic opportunity, see E.R.O. No. 2019-3, compiled at MCL 125.1998.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 84 of 2020 - Michigan Reconnect Grant Act (390.1701 - 390.1709) › Section 390.1701 - Short Title; Intent.

390.1701 Short title; intent.
Sec. 1.
(1) This act may be cited as the "Michigan reconnect grant act".
(2) The reconnect program and reconnect initiative created respectively in this act and the Michigan reconnect grant recipient act, 2020 PA 68, MCL 390.1711 to 390.1723, are intended to provide last-dollar financial assistance to individuals age 25 and older seeking associate degrees or industry-recognized certificates or credentials; to provide those individuals with greater access to the education and skills needed to succeed in, and meet the demands of, an evolving economy in which there is continuing demand for a talented local workforce; to drive innovations specific to adult learners in this state's community colleges; to mitigate educational equity gaps in the furtherance of individual prosperity; and to achieve the goal of increasing the number of residents ages 25 to 64 with a college degree or skill certificate or credential to 60% by 2030.
History:
2020, Act 84, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 2020 ;-- Am. 2022, Act 251, Eff. Mar. 29, 2023
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 84 of 2020 - Michigan Reconnect Grant Act (390.1701 - 390.1709) › Section 390.1705a - Michigan Center for Adult College Success.

390.1705a Michigan Center for Adult College Success.
Sec. 5a.
Subject to appropriation, there is created the Michigan Center for Adult College Success in the department or, as may be provided in connection with an appropriation implementing this section, another state department or agency or an appropriate nonprofit organization. The Michigan Center for Adult College Success shall serve as this state's primary resource for research, support models, and best practices on ensuring adult enrollment and completion of college degrees and certificates at eligible institutions.
History:
Add. 2022, Act 251, Eff. Mar. 29, 2023
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 84 of 2020 - Michigan Reconnect Grant Act (390.1701 - 390.1709) › Section 390.1707 - Appropriation for Grants.

390.1707 Appropriation for grants.
Sec. 7.
Subject to appropriation, the department may expend Michigan reconnect grant program money to award grants and support its other duties as described in section 5.
History:
2020, Act 84, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 2020
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 84 of 2020 - Michigan Reconnect Grant Act (390.1701 - 390.1709) › Section 390.1709 - Rules.

390.1709 Rules.
Sec. 9.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, the department shall promulgate rules to implement section 5(h) only, pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328. However, any data reporting system and penalties for noncompliance established by the department must be narrowly tailored to the purposes described in section 5(h). To facilitate implementation of the Michigan reconnect grant program prior to final rules being adopted, the department may develop and administer the data reporting system under the Michigan reconnect grant program in accordance with its proposed rules or other policy or directive of the department established pursuant to this act.
History:
2020, Act 84, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 2020
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 68 of 2020 - Michigan Reconnect Grant Recipient Act (390.1711 - 390.1723) › Section 390.1711 - Short Title; Intent.

390.1711 Short title; intent.
Sec. 11.
(1) This act may be cited as the "Michigan reconnect grant recipient act".
(2) The reconnect initiative and the reconnect program created respectively in this act and the Michigan reconnect grant act, 2020 PA 84, MCL 390.1701 to 390.1709, are intended to provide last-dollar financial assistance to individuals age 25 and older seeking associate degrees or industry-recognized certificates or credentials; to provide those individuals with greater access to the education and skills needed to succeed in, and meet the demands of, an evolving economy in which there is continuing demand for a talented local workforce; to drive innovations specific to adult learners in this state's community colleges; to mitigate educational equity gaps in the furtherance of individual prosperity; and to achieve the goal of increasing the number of residents ages 25 to 64 with a college degree or skill certificate or credential to 60% by 2030.
History:
2020, Act 68, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 2020 ;-- Am. 2022, Act 252, Eff. Mar. 29, 2023
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 68 of 2020 - Michigan Reconnect Grant Recipient Act (390.1711 - 390.1723) › Section 390.1715 - Michigan Reconnect Grant; Recipient Eligibility Requirements.

390.1715 Michigan reconnect grant; recipient eligibility requirements.
Sec. 15.
To establish initial eligibility for a Michigan reconnect grant, an individual must meet all of the following conditions by the date of his or her enrollment described in subdivision (d):
(a) Be at least 25 years old.
(b) Be a resident of this state for at least the immediately preceding year.
(c) Have graduated from high school with a diploma or certificate of completion or achieved a high school equivalency certificate. As used in this subdivision, "high school equivalency certificate" means that term as defined in section 4 of the school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1604.
(d) Be admitted to, and enrolled in, a Pell-eligible program at an eligible institution leading to an associate degree or industry-recognized certificate or credential.
(e) Not have previously earned an associate or baccalaureate degree.
(f) Timely complete a Michigan reconnect grant application in a form and manner determined by the department.
(g) Timely file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the enrollment period described in subdivision (d).
(h) Timely apply for all available gift aid for the enrollment period described in subdivision (d).
History:
2020, Act 68, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 2020 ;-- Am. 2022, Act 252, Eff. Mar. 29, 2023
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 68 of 2020 - Michigan Reconnect Grant Recipient Act (390.1711 - 390.1723) › Section 390.1716 - Michigan Reconnect Grant; Continued Eligibility Requirements.

390.1716 Michigan reconnect grant; continued eligibility requirements.
Sec. 16.
To establish continuing eligibility for a Michigan reconnect grant at an eligible institution, an individual must meet all of the following conditions:
(a) Continue to be a resident of this state.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in section 18(1), maintain enrollment in a Pell-eligible program at an eligible institution leading to an associate degree or industry-recognized certificate or credential and earn at least 12 credits after each academic year period, once the individual begins an academic year.
(c) Maintain satisfactory academic progress as determined by the eligible institution or a 2.0 grade point average since becoming a Michigan reconnect grant student.
(d) Timely file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for each academic year in which he or she applies for a Michigan reconnect grant.
(e) Timely apply for all available gift aid for each academic year in which he or she applies for a Michigan reconnect grant.
History:
2020, Act 68, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 2020 ;-- Am. 2022, Act 252, Eff. Mar. 29, 2023
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 68 of 2020 - Michigan Reconnect Grant Recipient Act (390.1711 - 390.1723) › Section 390.1717 - Amount of Grant; Limitation; Distribution.

390.1717 Amount of grant; limitation; distribution.
Sec. 17.
(1) The amount of a Michigan reconnect grant awarded to a Michigan reconnect grant student under this act must not exceed the following, as applicable:
(a) For a student attending an eligible institution who is eligible for that institution's in-district tuition rate, the student's tuition and mandatory fees minus the student's gift aid.
(b) For a student attending an eligible institution who is not eligible for that institution's in-district tuition rate, the cost of tuition at the in-district resident rate and mandatory fees.
(2) If awarded, Michigan reconnect grant money must be paid to the eligible institution for credit to the student's account.
History:
2020, Act 68, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 2020 ;-- Am. 2022, Act 252, Eff. Mar. 29, 2023
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 68 of 2020 - Michigan Reconnect Grant Recipient Act (390.1711 - 390.1723) › Section 390.1718 - Leave of Absence; Medical or Family Hardship; Term of Eligibility; Transfers; Repayment.

390.1718 Leave of absence; medical or family hardship; term of eligibility; transfers; repayment.
Sec. 18.
(1) A Michigan reconnect grant student who, with the approval of the eligible institution, takes a leave of absence from the eligible institution due to a medical or family hardship may, subject to department approval, continue to receive the grant upon resuming the student's education at an eligible institution if the student continues to meet all applicable eligibility requirements. A leave of absence under this subsection does not disrupt the minimum-credit requirement under section 16(b) and does not count toward the 4-year limitation described in subsection (2)(a).
(2) A student is eligible for a Michigan reconnect grant until the occurrence of either of the following:
(a) Subject to subsection (1), 4 years have passed since the student became a Michigan reconnect grant student.
(b) The student has earned an associate degree. For purposes of this subdivision, a student who has earned a certificate or credential at an eligible institution remains eligible for the Michigan reconnect grant if he or she has not yet earned an associate degree.
(3) A student who participates in the Michigan reconnect grant program may transfer from 1 eligible institution to another eligible institution without loss of the grant so long as the student continues to meet all eligibility requirements for the grant.
(4) Repayment of any Michigan reconnect grant money received by a Michigan reconnect grant student who withdraws from a course of study or degree program must be determined in accordance with the department of treasury's state program procedures manual for financial aid professionals.
History:
2020, Act 68, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 2020 ;-- Am. 2022, Act 252, Eff. Mar. 29, 2023
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 68 of 2020 - Michigan Reconnect Grant Recipient Act (390.1711 - 390.1723) › Section 390.1719 - Rules.

390.1719 Rules.
Sec. 19.
Except as otherwise provided under this section, the department shall promulgate rules to implement section 15 only, pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328. However, the department's rule-making authority is limited to developing the form for the Michigan reconnect grant application and prescribing the time and manner of its completion, as provided in section 15(f), and applying the initial eligibility criteria listed in section 15(a) to (e), (g), and (h). The department shall not apply any initial eligibility criteria not listed in section 15. To facilitate implementation of the Michigan reconnect grant program prior to final rules being adopted, the department may develop and administer the Michigan reconnect grant application in accordance with its proposed rules or other policy or directive of the department established pursuant to this act.
History:
2020, Act 68, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 2020
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 68 of 2020 - Michigan Reconnect Grant Recipient Act (390.1711 - 390.1723) › Section 390.1723 - Annual Report to Legislature.

390.1723 Annual report to legislature.
Sec. 23.
The department shall annually submit a written report to both houses of the legislature that explains the results of the initiative. The report must include all of the following for the immediately preceding year:
(a) The total number of applicants that sought approval as training institutions under section 21(1)(a) and (b); the total number of institutions approved; a list of the names of those approved institutions; and the total number and amount of skills scholarships that were awarded by each approved institution.
(b) The total number of programs for which applications were submitted for approval as qualified occupational training programs under section 21(1)(a) and (b); the total number of programs approved; a list of the names or short descriptions of each of those approved programs; and the total number and amount of skills scholarships that were awarded for each approved program.
(c) The total number of individuals who applied for skills scholarships under section 21(1)(e)(ii); the total number of individuals awarded skills scholarships; and the total number of skills scholarships recipients who completed qualified occupational training programs.
(d) Any other relevant information, as determined by the department.
History:
2020, Act 68, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 2020 ;-- Am. 2022, Act 252, Eff. Mar. 29, 2023
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 366 of 2020 - Compensation of College Athletes (390.1731 - 390.1741) › Section 390.1731 - "Postsecondary Educational Institution" Defined; Prohibition on Rules, Requirement, Standard, or Limitation on College Athletes Earning Compensation.

390.1731 "Postsecondary educational institution" defined; prohibition on rules, requirement, standard, or limitation on college athletes earning compensation.
Sec. 1.
(1) As used in this act, "postsecondary educational institution" means a public or private institution in this state that offers a degree or course of study beyond the twelfth grade and receives state or federal funding of any kind.
(2) A postsecondary educational institution shall not uphold any rule, requirement, standard, or other limitation that prevents a student of that institution from fully participating in intercollegiate athletics based upon the student earning compensation as a result of the student's use of his or her name, image, or likeness rights. Earning compensation from the use of a student's name, image, or likeness rights shall not affect a student's scholarship eligibility or renewal.
History:
2020, Act 366, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 2021
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 366 of 2020 - Compensation of College Athletes (390.1731 - 390.1741) › Section 390.1732 - Athletic Association or Conference; Prohibition on Preventing College Athletes From Earning Compensation.

390.1732 Athletic association or conference; prohibition on preventing college athletes from earning compensation.
Sec. 2.
An athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics, including, but not limited to, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, shall not do either of the following:
(a) Prevent a student of a postsecondary educational institution from fully participating in intercollegiate athletics based upon the student earning compensation as a result of the student's use of his or her name, image, or likeness rights.
(b) Prevent a postsecondary educational institution from fully participating in intercollegiate athletics without penalty based upon a student's use of his or her name, image, or likeness rights.
History:
2020, Act 366, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 2021
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 366 of 2020 - Compensation of College Athletes (390.1731 - 390.1741) › Section 390.1733 - Compensation by Postsecondary Educational Institution, Athletic Association, or Conference; Prohibition; Professional Representation.

390.1733 Compensation by postsecondary educational institution, athletic association, or conference; prohibition; professional representation.
Sec. 3.
A postsecondary educational institution, athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics shall not do either of the following:
(a) Provide a prospective college athlete who will attend a postsecondary educational institution with compensation in relation to the athlete's name, image, or likeness rights.
(b) Prevent a student who resides in this state and participates in intercollegiate athletics from obtaining professional representation in relation to contracts or legal matters regarding opportunities to be compensated for use of the student's name, image, or likeness rights, including, but not limited to, representation provided by an athlete agent or legal representation provided by an attorney.
History:
2020, Act 366, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 2021
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 366 of 2020 - Compensation of College Athletes (390.1731 - 390.1741) › Section 390.1734 - Grant-in Aid or Stipend Scholarship; Revocation or Reduction Prohibited.

390.1734 Grant-in aid or stipend scholarship; revocation or reduction prohibited.
Sec. 4.
For purposes of this act, an athletics grant-in aid or stipend scholarship from a postsecondary educational institution in which a student is enrolled is not compensation for use of a student's name, image, or likeness rights, and the institution shall not revoke or reduce an athletics grant-in aid or stipend scholarship based upon a student earning compensation in accordance with this act.
History:
2020, Act 366, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 2021
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 366 of 2020 - Compensation of College Athletes (390.1731 - 390.1741) › Section 390.1735 - Prohibition on the Interference or Prevention of Professional Representation or Full Participation in Intercollegiate Athletics.

390.1735 Prohibition on the interference or prevention of professional representation or full participation in intercollegiate athletics.
Sec. 5.
(1) A postsecondary educational institution, athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics shall not interfere with or prevent a student from fully participating in intercollegiate athletics based upon the student obtaining professional representation in relation to contracts or legal matters regarding the student's opportunities to earn compensation for the student's use of his or her name, image, or likeness rights, including, but not limited to, representation provided by an athlete agent or financial advisor, or legal representation provided by an attorney.
(2) An athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics, including, but not limited to, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, shall not prevent a postsecondary educational institution from fully participating in intercollegiate athletics without penalty as a result of a student obtaining professional representation in relation to contracts or legal matters regarding the student's opportunities to earn compensation for the student's use of his or her name, image, or likeness rights, including, but not limited to, representation provided by an athlete agent or financial advisor, or legal representation by an attorney.
(3) For purposes of this section, professional representation by an athlete agent, financial advisor, or attorney must be provided by persons licensed in this state, as applicable.
History:
2020, Act 366, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 2021
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 366 of 2020 - Compensation of College Athletes (390.1731 - 390.1741) › Section 390.1736 - Apparel Contract Restrictions.

390.1736 Apparel contract restrictions.
Sec. 6.
A student shall not enter into an apparel contract providing compensation to the student for use of his or her name, image, or likeness rights that requires the student to display a sponsor's apparel, or otherwise advertise for a sponsor, during official team activities if the provision is in conflict with a provision of the student's postsecondary educational institution's team contract.
History:
2020, Act 366, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 2021
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 366 of 2020 - Compensation of College Athletes (390.1731 - 390.1741) › Section 390.1737 - Disclosure of Proposed Opportunity or Contract; Requirements; Communication of Conflicts.

390.1737 Disclosure of proposed opportunity or contract; requirements; communication of conflicts.
Sec. 7.
(1) A student who intends to enter into a verbal or written opportunity or contract that would provide compensation to the student for use of his or her name, image, or likeness rights shall disclose the proposed opportunity or contract to a designated official of the postsecondary educational institution that the student attends, as designated by that institution, at least 7 days prior to committing to the opportunity or contract, for review by that institution.
(2) If the postsecondary educational institution described in subsection (1) identifies a conflict between the student's proposed opportunity or contract and any existing agreements of the postsecondary educational institution, the postsecondary educational institution shall communicate that conflict to the student so that the student may negotiate a revision of the opportunity or contract to avoid the conflict and that revision is subject to additional review and approval by the postsecondary educational institution in accordance with this section.
(3) A team contract of a postsecondary educational institution's athletic program shall not prevent a student from receiving compensation for using his or her name, image, or likeness rights for a commercial purpose when the student is not engaged in official team activities.
(4) This section does not apply to a contract entered into, modified, or renewed on or before the effective date of this act.
History:
2020, Act 366, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 2021
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 366 of 2020 - Compensation of College Athletes (390.1731 - 390.1741) › Section 390.1738 - Legal Settlement; Compliance With Act.

390.1738 Legal settlement; compliance with act.
Sec. 8.
A legal settlement arising under this act shall not permit noncompliance with this act.
History:
2020, Act 366, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 2021
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 366 of 2020 - Compensation of College Athletes (390.1731 - 390.1741) › Section 390.1739 - Written Summary on Progress of National Policy and Any Congressional Legislation.

390.1739 Written summary on progress of national policy and any congressional legislation.
Sec. 9.
(1) By December 31, 2020 and by December 31, 2021, any nonprofit trade association that represents postsecondary educational institutions in this state shall provide for each of those years, respectively, a written summary of both of the following to the chair of the appropriations committee of the house of representatives, the chair of the appropriations committee of the senate, and the chair of the ways and means committee of the house of representatives:
(a) Progress made by the National Collegiate Athletic Association toward the development of a national policy, including updates to relevant bylaws and rules, on student athlete name, image, and likeness compensation, as directed by that association's board of governors on October 29, 2019.
(b) Congressional action on legislation on student athlete name, image, and likeness compensation, including, but not limited to, the proposed congressional advisory commission on intercollegiate athletics act of 2019, as proposed by H.R. 5528 of the 116th Congress.
(2) By June 30, 2022, any nonprofit trade association that represents postsecondary educational institutions in this state shall provide to the chair of the appropriations committee of the house of representatives, the chair of the appropriations committee of the senate, and the chair of the ways and means committee of the house of representatives a written summary of the preparedness of the association's respective member institutions toward implementation of this act.
History:
2020, Act 366, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 2021
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 366 of 2020 - Compensation of College Athletes (390.1731 - 390.1741) › Section 390.1740 - Rights of Postsecondary Educational Institution and Student Athletes.

390.1740 Rights of postsecondary educational institution and student athletes.
Sec. 10.
(1) This act does not require a postsecondary educational institution, athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics to identify, create, facilitate, negotiate, or otherwise enable opportunities for a student to earn compensation for the student's use of his or her name, image, or likeness rights.
(2) This act does not establish or bestow the right of a student to use the name, trademarks, services marks, logos, symbols, or any other intellectual property, whether registered or not, of a postsecondary educational institution, athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics, in furtherance of the student's opportunities to earn compensation for the student's use of his or her name, image, or likeness rights.
(3) This act does not limit the right of a postsecondary educational institution to establish and enforce any of the following:
(a) Academic standards, requirements, regulations, or obligations for its students.
(b) Team rules of conduct or other rules of conduct.
(c) Standards or policies regarding the governance or operation of or participation in intercollegiate varsity athletics.
(d) Disciplinary rules and standards generally applicable to all students of the postsecondary educational institution.
History:
2020, Act 366, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 2021
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges › Act 366 of 2020 - Compensation of College Athletes (390.1731 - 390.1741) › Section 390.1741 - Effective Dates.

390.1741 Effective dates.
Sec. 11.
(1) Sections 9 and 11 of this act take effect on the date it is enacted into law.
(2) Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10 of this act take effect December 31, 2022.
History:
2020, Act 366, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 2021
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 393 - Deaf and Blind › Act 263 of 1937 - Abolition of State Institute Commission (393.1 - 393.3) › Section 393.1 - State Institute Commission; Transfer of Powers and Duties Relative to School for Blind and School for Deaf to State Board of Education; Superintendents; Employees; Assistants.

393.1 State institute commission; transfer of powers and duties relative to school for blind and school for deaf to state board of education; superintendents; employees; assistants.
Sec. 1.
The powers and duties relating to the Michigan school for the deaf, at Flint, and the Michigan school for the blind, at Lansing, which are now vested by law in the state institute commission within the state welfare department by Act No. 163 of the Public Acts of 1921, as a successor to the boards of trustees of said institutions, are hereby transferred to and vested in the state board of education. The following institutions are hereby placed under the jurisdiction and control of the said state board of education, namely:
The Michigan school for the deaf, at Flint;
The Michigan school for the blind, at Lansing.
The state board of education on the effective date of this act, shall be the legal successor to all powers, duties and responsibilities of the state institute commission with respect to such institutions. The superintendents of the said several institutions shall be appointed by the state board of education, and the said superintendents shall employ all assistants and employes of said institutions.
History:
1937, Act 263, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 393.1
Compiler's Notes:
Act 163 of 1921, referred to in this section, was repealed by Act 280 of 1939.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 393 - Deaf and Blind › Act 263 of 1937 - Abolition of State Institute Commission (393.1 - 393.3) › Section 393.2 - State Institute Commission; Transfer of Powers and Duties Relative to Employment Institution for Blind to State Department of Public Assistance; Superintendent; Employees; Assistants.

393.2 State institute commission; transfer of powers and duties relative to employment institution for blind to state department of public assistance; superintendent; employees; assistants.
Sec. 2.
The powers and duties relating to the Michigan employment institution for the blind, at Saginaw, which are now vested by law in the state institute commission within the state welfare department by Act No. 163 of the Public Acts of 1921, as a successor to the board of trustees of said institution, are hereby transferred to and vested in the state department of public assistance. The Michigan employment institution for the blind, at Saginaw, is hereby placed under the jurisdiction and control of the state department of public assistance. The state department of public assistance on the first day of January, 1938, shall be the legal successor to all the powers, duties and responsibilities of the state institute commission with respect to the Michigan institution for the blind, at Saginaw. The superintendent of said institution shall be appointed by the state public assistance commission. The said superintendent shall employ all assistants and employes of said institution.
History:
1937, Act 263, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 393.2
Compiler's Notes:
The powers, duties, and functions of the department of social welfare, referred to in this section, were transferred to the department of social services by MCL 16.552.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 393 - Deaf and Blind › Act 263 of 1937 - Abolition of State Institute Commission (393.1 - 393.3) › Section 393.3 - State Institute Commission; Transfer of Records, Files, and Papers to Board of Education.

393.3 State institute commission; transfer of records, files, and papers to board of education.
Sec. 3.
All records, files and other papers belonging to the state institute commission, the powers and duties of which are hereby transferred to the state board of education, insofar as the same applies to the powers and duties hereby transferred, shall be turned over to said board of education and shall be continued as a part of the records and files thereof.
All records, files and other papers belonging to the state institute commission, the powers and duties of which are hereby transferred to the state department of public assistance, insofar as the same applies to the powers and duties hereby transferred, shall be turned over to said state department of public assistance and shall be continued as a part of the records and files thereof.
History:
1937, Act 263, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 393.3
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 393 - Deaf and Blind › Act 148 of 1917 - State Schools for Deaf and Blind as Public Schools (393.21 - 393.21) › Section 393.21 - State Schools for the Deaf and Blind; Public Schools; Object.

393.21 State schools for the deaf and blind; public schools; object.
Sec. 1.
The Michigan school for the deaf, located in the city of Flint in the county of Genesee, and the Michigan school for the blind, located in the city of Lansing in the county of Ingham, are hereby declared to be public schools of the state of Michigan. They shall have for their object the education of such of the children in the state as may not by reason of the impairment of their sense of hearing or their sense of sight be advantageously educated in other public schools of the state. Said schools shall not be regarded or classed as charitable institutions.
History:
1917, Act 148, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 8138 ;-- CL 1948, 393.21
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 393 - Deaf and Blind › Act 116 of 1893 - Michigan School for the Deaf (393.51 - 393.69) › Section 393.51 - Michigan School for the Deaf; Continuation.

393.51 Michigan school for the deaf; continuation.
Sec. 1.
This state shall continue to maintain the institution located at Flint for educating the deaf, which shall be known as the Michigan school for the deaf.
History:
1893, Act 116, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 1990 ;-- CL 1915, 1445 ;-- CL 1929, 7957 ;-- CL 1948, 393.51 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 129, Eff. Aug. 24, 2016
Former Law:
See Act 187 of 1848; Acts 133 and 245 of 1849; Acts 35 and 382 of 1850; Act 80 of 1853; Act 106 of 1855; Acts 73 and 102 of 1857; Act 188 of 1865; Act 91 of 1867; Act 111 of 1873; Act 192 of 1877; Act 250 of 1879; Acts 7 and 233 of 1881; Act 286 of 1887; Act 169 of 1891; How., § 1836 and notes thereto.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 393 - Deaf and Blind › Act 116 of 1893 - Michigan School for the Deaf (393.51 - 393.69) › Section 393.52-393.58 - Repealed. 1964, Act 287, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964.

393.52-393.58 Repealed. 1964, Act 287, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed sections provided for board of trustees of school for the deaf and prescribed their method of appointment, terms, and powers and duties.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 393 - Deaf and Blind › Act 116 of 1893 - Michigan School for the Deaf (393.51 - 393.69) › Section 393.59 - School for Deaf; Board of Trustees; Report to Governor; Contents.

393.59 School for deaf; board of trustees; report to governor; contents.
Sec. 9.
The board of trustees of said institution shall by the tenth day of September preceding the regular session of the legislature, make out and present to the governor a detailed statement of the operations of the institution for the 2 fiscal years closing on the thirtieth day of the preceding June, which shall include the report of the superintendent for the same period, and a report of the treasurer for all receipts and disbursements made during the same period, which report shall be furnished the state printer for publication by the fifteenth day of September of the year when made. That such report shall show at the time of making the same, in detail, the number and names of the superintendent, officers, teachers, and all other regular employes, and the salary or wages paid to each and what, if any, other emoluments are allowed, and to whom.
History:
1893, Act 116, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 1998 ;-- CL 1915, 1453 ;-- CL 1929, 7965 ;-- CL 1948, 393.59
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 393 - Deaf and Blind › Act 116 of 1893 - Michigan School for the Deaf (393.51 - 393.69) › Section 393.60 - Repealed. 2002, Act 703, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2002.

393.60 Repealed. 2002, Act 703, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2002.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to school for the deaf annual inventory.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 393 - Deaf and Blind › Act 116 of 1893 - Michigan School for the Deaf (393.51 - 393.69) › Section 393.61 - School for Deaf; Accounts.

393.61 School for deaf; accounts.
Sec. 11.
The board of trustees shall, in proper books for that purpose, cause to be kept a regular account of all moneys received and disbursed, and the receipts from and expenditures for and on account of each department of business, or for the construction of buildings or the improvement of the premises; and the accounts shall be so kept as to show as near as practicable the cost of carrying on the farm and garden, and of the several shops or industries of said institution in all respects, as provided by section 4, Act 146, laws 1891.
History:
1893, Act 116, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 2000 ;-- CL 1915, 1455 ;-- CL 1929, 7967 ;-- CL 1948, 393.61
Compiler's Notes:
Section 4 of Act 146 of 1891, referred to in this section, was repealed by Act 18 of 1962.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 393 - Deaf and Blind › Act 116 of 1893 - Michigan School for the Deaf (393.51 - 393.69) › Section 393.62 - Repealed. 2002, Act 703, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2002.

393.62 Repealed. 2002, Act 703, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2002.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to school for the deaf expenses.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 393 - Deaf and Blind › Act 116 of 1893 - Michigan School for the Deaf (393.51 - 393.69) › Section 393.63 - School for Deaf; Money Drawn Considered an Advance.

393.63 School for deaf; money drawn considered an advance.
Sec. 13.
That the amounts so drawn shall be considered as an advance to the institution on any appropriation made by the legislature at its regular session for the year in which the appropriation is made, and shall be deducted therefrom and transferred to the general fund.
History:
1893, Act 116, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 2002 ;-- CL 1915, 1457 ;-- CL 1929, 7969 ;-- CL 1948, 393.63
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 393 - Deaf and Blind › Act 116 of 1893 - Michigan School for the Deaf (393.51 - 393.69) › Section 393.64 - Repealed. 2002, Act 703, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2002.

393.64 Repealed. 2002, Act 703, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2002.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to compensation for the school for the deaf.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 393 - Deaf and Blind › Act 116 of 1893 - Michigan School for the Deaf (393.51 - 393.69) › Section 393.65 - School for Deaf; Pupils; Eligibility; Treatment; Transportation; Non-Residents.

393.65 School for deaf; pupils; eligibility; treatment; transportation; non-residents.
Sec. 15.
There shall be received in said school, as pupils, all such deaf children and partially deaf children whose defective hearing prevents them from receiving instruction in the common schools, to remain not beyond 21 years of age, as are in suitable condition of body and mind to receive instruction, and who are residents of this state, or whose parents or guardians are residents of this state, without charge for tuition, boarding, lodging, or washing and without charge for such health services as may be established by the board of trustees: Provided, That any dependent child enrolled who is in need of surgery, medicines or medical attendance not available through the school's established program and for whom circumstances make such services impossible under any other act shall receive the necessary surgery and treatment at the school's expense: Provided further, The board of trustees may substitute transportation in lieu of boarding, lodging, washing and other similar resident-school-services for those children who live within a radius of 10 miles of the school and whose educational opportunities would not be jeopardized by such substitution: And provided further, The board of trustees may in their discretion admit persons over 21 years of age under such conditions as may be deemed appropriate; and the trustees may admit children from any other state, but in such cases shall fix a tuition fee that is sufficient to cover all necessary expenses.
History:
1893, Act 116, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 2004 ;-- CL 1915, 1459 ;-- CL 1929, 7971 ;-- Am. 1939, Act 269, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939 ;-- Am. 1945, Act 175, Imd. Eff. May 16, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 393.65
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 393 - Deaf and Blind › Act 116 of 1893 - Michigan School for the Deaf (393.51 - 393.69) › Section 393.66 - Repealed. 2002, Act 703, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2002.

393.66 Repealed. 2002, Act 703, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2002.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to assistance to deaf persons.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 393 - Deaf and Blind › Act 116 of 1893 - Michigan School for the Deaf (393.51 - 393.69) › Section 393.67 - Deaf and Dumb; Education of Public Charges at School for Deaf.

393.67 Deaf and dumb; education of public charges at school for deaf.
Sec. 17.
The superintendents of the poor in each of the counties of this state in which there are or shall be hereafter, any person or persons of suitable age, who shall possess a good natural intellect and a good moral character, and shall have no contagious disease, who shall be deaf and dumb, or partially deaf and dumb, and who shall be, or shall become chargeable to said county, or to any township therein, shall cause any and all such persons to be taken to the Michigan school for the deaf, at the city of Flint, to be there educated as pupils in said institution in accordance with the rules and regulations thereof.
History:
1893, Act 116, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 2006 ;-- CL 1915, 1461 ;-- CL 1929, 7973 ;-- CL 1948, 393.67
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 393 - Deaf and Blind › Act 116 of 1893 - Michigan School for the Deaf (393.51 - 393.69) › Section 393.68 - Deaf and Dumb; Suitable Clothing; Necessaries; Expenses.

393.68 Deaf and dumb; suitable clothing; necessaries; expenses.
Sec. 18.
Such superintendents of the poor, in every case, before taking or sending any person to said institution, as provided in section 17 of this act shall see that such person is in a state of perfect bodily cleanliness, and comfortably and decently clothed, and provided with suitable changes of raiment; and they shall thereafter, during the years that such person shall continue a pupil in said institution, furnish him or her with such clothing and other articles of necessity and convenience as are, or may be by the rules and regulations of said institution, required to be furnished for pupils therein; and shall provide for the payment of necessary traveling and other expenses of such person in going to and from said institution and while remaining there; and if they shall allow such person to remain at said institution during the yearly vacation they shall pay for his or her board during such vacation. No pupil of such institution shall be returned to any poor house during such vacation.
History:
1893, Act 116, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 2007 ;-- CL 1915, 1462 ;-- CL 1929, 7974 ;-- CL 1948, 393.68
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 393 - Deaf and Blind › Act 116 of 1893 - Michigan School for the Deaf (393.51 - 393.69) › Section 393.69 - Superintendents of Poor; Expenses; Payment.

393.69 Superintendents of poor; expenses; payment.
Sec. 19.
The expenses incurred by the superintendents of the poor of any county in carrying out the provisions of this act shall be paid as other necessary expenses incurred by them in the discharge of their official duties as are by law required to be paid.
History:
1893, Act 116, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 2008 ;-- CL 1915, 1463 ;-- CL 1929, 7975 ;-- CL 1948, 393.69
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 393 - Deaf and Blind › Act 123 of 1893 - Michigan School for the Blind (393.101 - 393.111) › Section 393.101 - School for Blind; Maintenance.

393.101 School for blind; maintenance.
Sec. 1.
That there shall be maintained, at the city of Lansing, in this state, an institution for the instruction of the blind under the name and style of the "Michigan school for the blind."
History:
1893, Act 123, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 2009 ;-- CL 1915, 1468 ;-- CL 1929, 7984 ;-- CL 1948, 393.101
Former Law:
See Act 187 of 1848; Acts 133 and 245 of 1849; Acts 35 and 382 of 1850; Act 80 of 1853; Act 106 of 1855; Acts 73 and 102 of 1857; Act 188 of 1865; Act 91 of 1867; Act 111 of 1873; Act 192 of 1877; Act 250 of 1879; Acts 7 and 233 of 1881; Act 286 of 1887; Act 169 of 1891; How.,§ 1836 and notes thereto.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 393 - Deaf and Blind › Act 123 of 1893 - Michigan School for the Blind (393.101 - 393.111) › Section 393.102, 393.103 - Repealed. 1964, Act 287, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964.

393.102, 393.103 Repealed. 1964, Act 287, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed sections provided for board of control of school for blind and prescribed its powers and duties.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 393 - Deaf and Blind › Act 123 of 1893 - Michigan School for the Blind (393.101 - 393.111) › Section 393.104 - School for Blind; Object; Education of Pupils.

393.104 School for blind; object; education of pupils.
Sec. 4.
The object of said school shall be to educate the blind and to afford them instruction in such useful arts and trades as they are best adapted to pursue, and such as will best enable them to maintain themselves. All pupils received in said school shall be educated in the branches usually taught in the common schools, in vocal and instrumental music, and in such other branches of learning as the board of control shall prescribe. They shall also receive instruction in such mechanical trades as said board shall prescribe, and shall have proper physical and moral training.
History:
1893, Act 123, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 2012 ;-- CL 1915, 1471 ;-- CL 1929, 7987 ;-- CL 1948, 393.104
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 393 - Deaf and Blind › Act 123 of 1893 - Michigan School for the Blind (393.101 - 393.111) › Section 393.105 - School for Blind; Pupils; Eligibility.

393.105 School for blind; pupils; eligibility.
Sec. 5.
There shall be received in said school as pupils all such blind persons and partially blind persons whose defective sight prevents their receiving instruction in the common schools, between the ages of 7 and 19 years, as are in suitable condition of body and mind to receive instruction, and who are residents of this state, and if minors whose parents or guardians are residents of this state, without charge for tuition, board, lodging, washing, medicine or medical attendance: Provided, The board of control may, in their discretion, admit persons under the age of 7 or over 19 years.
History:
1893, Act 123, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1893 ;-- Am. 1897, Act 258, Eff. Aug. 30, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 2013 ;-- CL 1915, 1472 ;-- CL 1929, 7988 ;-- CL 1948, 393.105
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 393 - Deaf and Blind › Act 123 of 1893 - Michigan School for the Blind (393.101 - 393.111) › Section 393.106 - School for Blind; Pupils; Nonresidents.

393.106 School for blind; pupils; nonresidents.
Sec. 6.
The board of control may admit applicants from other states to said school and prescribe the compensation to be paid by them, their parents or guardians: Provided, Such compensation shall be 10 per cent more than is sufficient to cover all their necessary expenses.
History:
1893, Act 123, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1893 ;-- CL 1897, 2014 ;-- CL 1915, 1473 ;-- CL 1929, 7989 ;-- CL 1948, 393.106
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 393 - Deaf and Blind › Act 123 of 1893 - Michigan School for the Blind (393.101 - 393.111) › Section 393.107 - School for Blind; Pupils; Period of Residence at School; Dismissal; Transfer.

393.107 School for blind; pupils; period of residence at school; dismissal; transfer.
Sec. 7.
The period in which pupils shall be entitled to remain in said school shall be 12 years, or the board of control may, in cases where they deem it advisable, extend such time to 14 years. This section shall not be so construed as to prohibit the said board of control from dismissing any pupil within the such period for persistent disobedience, immoral conduct, or other sufficient cause, neither shall anything in this act operate to prohibit the transfer of any child over the age of 18 years to the Michigan employment institution for the blind upon consent granted by the board of control of the Michigan school for the blind, and whenever, in the discretion of said board, the transfer of any such child will be for its best interests or the best interests of the said Michigan school for the blind.
History:
1893, Act 123, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1893 ;-- Am. 1897, Act 258, Eff. Aug. 30, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 2015 ;-- Am. 1907, Act 116, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1907 ;-- CL 1915, 1474 ;-- CL 1929, 7990 ;-- CL 1948, 393.107