January 28, 2003, Introduced by Senators CHERRY, THOMAS, CLARK-COLEMAN, SCHAUER,
PRUSI, JACOBS, SCOTT, LELAND, CASSIS, HAMMERSTROM and KUIPERS 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 1206.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
1 Sec. 1206. The board of a school district shall ensure that
2 decisions that directly affect the way a particular school
3 building operates to effectuate the educational standards set by
4 the board are made at the school building level and are made
5 using site-based decision making. The site-based decision making
6 shall set a clear direction for the school, focusing on pupil
7 achievement, staff productivity, and school accountability. The
8 site-based decision making shall include the participation of
9 teachers, school administrators, parents, pupils, and others in
10 the school community.