May 15, 2008, Introduced by Reps. Rick Jones, Polidori, Stahl, Steil, LaJoy, Meltzer, Mayes, Stakoe and Dean 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 1164.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1164. (1) Not later than January 1, 2009, the department,
in cooperation with the firefighters training council established
under the firefighters training council act, 1966 PA 291, MCL
29.361 to 29.377, shall develop or adopt, and shall make available
to schools, 1 or more model programs for an entry level firefighter
training program for high school pupils. The model program shall be
appropriate to be incorporated as part of the high school
curriculum.
(2) Each public or nonpublic high school, or career and
technical preparation program operated by a school district or
intermediate school district, is encouraged to adopt and implement
the model firefighter training program developed under subsection
(1) or a similar program.