Education: school districts; requirements for borrowing money and issuing bonds; modify. Amends sec. 1351a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1351a).
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
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Overview
This bill modifies rules about how school districts can borrow money and issue bonds. It restricts districts from using bond proceeds for things like software upgrades, media purchases, and general maintenance. Specifically, it prohibits borrowing for technology upgrades beyond the initial purchase of hardware and software, and limits the use of bond funds to capital projects like building construction and school buses. Residents of a school district can sue the district to enforce these rules.
Key provisions
- School districts cannot borrow money to issue bonds for operating system or application software upgrades.
- Bond proceeds cannot be used for maintenance costs.
- Bonds cannot be used for media purchases (excluding initial operating system software).
- Bonds cannot be used for training, consulting, or software support.
- Bonds cannot be used for consumable items like ink or batteries.
- Bonds cannot be used for repairing end-user devices outside of warranty.
- Bonds cannot be used for curriculum-specific software or training.
- Residents of a school district can sue to enforce the bond restrictions.
Who is affected
- School Districts
- School Boards
- Students
- Taxpayers
- Local Governments
Notable changes
- Restricts the use of bond proceeds for technology upgrades beyond the initial purchase.
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