SINGLE-GENDER EDUCATION S.B. 1296: COMMITTEE SUMMARY
Senate Bill 1296 (as introduced 6-7-06)
Sponsor: Senator Buzz Thomas
Committee: Education
Date Completed: 6-7-06
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Revised School Code to permit the board of a school district to establish and maintain a single-gender school, class, or program within a school if a comparable school, class, or program were available to pupils of each gender.
Currently, the Code prohibits the establishment of a separate school or department for a person on account of race, color, or sex. The bill would create an exception to this prohibition.
MCL 380.1284 Legislative Analyst: Curtis Walker
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on the State.
There could be an indeterminate fiscal impact on a local school district if establishing a single-gender school, class, or program would require the district to hire additional personnel for the school, class, or program.
Fiscal Analyst: Joe Carrasco
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. 1296/0506