HOUSE BILL NO. 4739
June 19, 2019, Introduced by Reps. Berman,
Eisen and Garza and referred to the Committee on Education.
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled
"The revised school code,"
(MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1263a.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 1263a. (1) Not later than August 15, 2020, and not later than August 15 of each subsequent year, the department of health and human services shall inspect each school building operated by a public or nonpublic school for health and safety violations.
(2) Not later than March 1, 2020, the department of health and human services shall promulgate rules regarding the inspection of school buildings for health and safety violations under subsection (1).
(3) Not later than 14 days after an inspection under subsection (1), the department of health and human services shall provide notice of any health and safety violation in a school building operated by a public or nonpublic school to the governing body of the school. A notice under this subsection must include any modifications or remedial measures required or recommended by the department of health and human services.
(4) Not later than 14 days after receiving a notice under subsection (3), the governing body that received the notice shall submit proof of any remedial measures taken to correct the violations described in the notice to the department of health and human services, in a form and manner prescribed by the department of health and human services.
(5) As used in this section, "school building" means either of the following:
(a) A building used primarily to provide instruction to pupils.
(b) A recreational or athletic structure or field intended to be used by pupils.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days after the date it is enacted into law.