SCHOOL SAFETY COMMISSION                                            H.B. 5828 (S-2) & 5829 (S-2):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 5828 (Substitute S-2 as reported)

House Bill 5829 (Substitute S-2 as reported)

Sponsor:  Representative Jason Wentworth (H.B. 5828)

               Representative Pamela Hornberger (H.B. 5829)

House Committee:  Appropriations

Senate Committee:  Education

CONTENT

House Bill 5828 (S-2) would enact the "Comprehensive School Safety Plan Act" to do the following:

-- Create the School Safety Commission within the Department of State Police (MSP).

-- Provide for the appointment of members to the Commission, and its procedures.

-- Require the Commission, not more than 90 days after its creation and every two years thereafter, to review and make recommendations to the Office of School Safety, including model practices for determining school safety measures.

-- Require the MSP to promulgate rules to implement the Act.

-- Prohibit a member of the Commission from divulging confidential information or information that would place a school at risk, and prescribe a misdemeanor penalty for a violation.

House Bill 5829 (S-2) would amend the Revised School Code by adding Section 1241 to do the following:

-- Require the board of a school district or intermediate school district, the board of directors of a public school academy, or the governing body of a nonpublic school to designate a liaison to work with the School Safety Commission and the Office of School Safety.

-- Require a liaison to work with the School Safety Commission to identify model practices for determining school safety.

The bills are tie-barred to each other and to Senate Bill 982.

Proposed MCL 380.1241 et al. (H.B. 5829)                     Legislative Analyst:  Nathan Leaman

FISCAL IMPACT

House Bill 5828 (S-2) would have a minimal fiscal impact on the State or local government.

The School Safety Commission itself would require nominal funding as Commission members would serve without compensation and the MSP only would have reimburse members for their actual and necessary expenses. The MSP, through its Grants and Community Services Division, likely would provide general Commission administration and clerical support.

House Bill 5829 (S-2) would have no fiscal impact on the State and minor increased administrative costs to local intermediate school districts, school districts, and public school academies (PSAs). Intermediate school districts, school districts, and PSAs would have additional administrative costs as a result of designating a liaison to the School Safety Commission. This individual likely would be a current employee, such as a student resource officer or the administrator designated to overseeing school safety. These individuals would have additional tasks added to their workload; however, it is unlikely that the additional work would require schools to hire additional staff.

Date Completed:  11-29-18                                                   Fiscal Analyst:  Bruce Baker

Cory Savino

This 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.