HOUSE BILL No. 5317

 

January 31, 2012, Introduced by Reps. Goike, Liss, Genetski, Kowall, Franz, Zorn, Outman, Tyler, Cotter, Hughes, Lipton, Cavanagh, McCann, Haugh, Dillon, Darany, Bledsoe, Jenkins, Daley, Rendon, Opsommer, Farrington, Hooker, Foster, Lori, Rogers, Olson, LaFontaine, Muxlow, Rutledge, Somerville and MacGregor and referred to the Committee on Education.

 

     A bill to amend 1966 PA 331, entitled

 

"Community college act of 1966,"

 

(MCL 389.1 to 389.195) by adding section 123a.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 123a. The board of trustees shall ensure that the

 

community college include in its admission application process a

 

specific question as to whether an applicant for admission is a

 

veteran, an active member of the military, a member of the national

 

guard or military reserves, or the spouse or dependent of a

 

veteran, active member of the military, or member of the national

 

guard or military reserves, in order to more quickly identify

 

potential educational assistance available to that applicant.