HOUSE BILL NO. 4614

May 21, 2019, Introduced by Rep. Camilleri 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 1278e.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 1278e. (1) Subject to subsection (2), in addition to the requirements under sections 1278a and 1278b, the board of a school district or board of directors of a public school academy shall not award a high school diploma to a pupil unless the pupil completes and submits the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

(2) The board of a school district or board of directors of a public school academy may exempt a pupil from the requirement in subsection (1) if the pupil is unable to meet the requirement due to an extenuating circumstance, as determined by the board or board of directors.

(3) At least annually, the board of a school district or board of directors of a public school academy that operates a high school shall report both of the following to the department:

(a) The number of pupils enrolled in the school district or public school academy who completed and submitted the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in the immediately preceding school year.

(b) The number of pupils enrolled in the school district or public school academy who were granted an exemption under subsection (2) during the immediately preceding school year.