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Education Tracker
- mi HB 4645: Education; teachers; professional teaching certificate; eliminate, and provide for single teaching certificate that does not require continuing education. Amends sec. 1531 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531) & repeals sec. 1531e of 1976 PA 451.
- mi HB 4690: Education; teachers; teacher tenure commission; eliminate, and have board of education perform functions of. Amends title & sec. 2, art. II, secs. 3 & 4, art. IV & sec. 1, art. VI of 1937 (Ex Sess) PA 4 (MCL 38.82 et seq.) & repeals art. VII of 1937 (Ex Sess) PA 4 (MCL 38.131 - 38.140).
- mi HB 4705: Education; reports; schools to exclude information about incarcerated pupils from accreditation data and annual education reports; allow. Amends secs. 1204a & 1280 of PA 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1204a & 380.1280).
- mi SB 112: Education; school districts; education financial emergency resolution board to provide oversight of school district emergency financial managers; create, and prescribe powers and duties. Amends sec. 38 of 1990 PA 72 (MCL 141.1238).
- mi SB 131: Education; other; education mandate rollback contracts waiving certain statutory and administrative requirements as part of performance contract; allow. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290 & repeals sec. 1290 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1290). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0132'11
- mi SB 132: School aid; other; school aid requirements; make subject to education mandate rollback contracts. Amends 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1601 - 388.1772) by ading sec. 9. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0131'11
- mi HB 4141: Education; reorganization; school district services consolidation commission to make recommendations for orders on consolidation of school services; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding secs. 762 & 763.
Local News
- Opinion Prompt: If I were running for Congress in Michigan's 6th District - Kalamazoo News - January 27, 2012
- WMU hockey all alone in first place in CCHA standings with 4-1 win over ... - Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com - January 27, 2012
- Spartan Stores recalling 8 deli products for possible listeria contamination - Kalamazoo News - January 27, 2012
- Greg Jennings, Kevin VanDam and Jason Babin donate items for Otsego's 'Pink Game' - Kalamazoo News - January 27, 2012
- 'Community conversation' in Portage considers: How do we improve Michigan's ... - Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com - January 27, 2012
- Kalamazoo-area deaths for Jan. 28, 2012 - Kalamazoo News - January 27, 2012
- 'Community conversation' in Portage considers: How do we improve Michigan's education system? (with poll) - Kalamazoo News - January 27, 2012
- Killer of Grand Rapids woman confesses before execution, police say - Kalamazoo News - January 27, 2012
- Family, friends post prayers, messages of support on Facebook as hope for Matt Johnson fades - Kalamazoo News - January 27, 2012
- Daily Recap: Hope fades for family of missing Portage man; enrollment numbers down at least 5% in 6 Kalamazoo-area school districts - Kalamazoo News - January 27, 2012
- Kalamazoo has experienced above average temperatures and snowfall this month; more snow on the way for the weekend - Kalamazoo News - January 27, 2012
- Family, friends post prayers, messages of support on Facebook as hope for Matt ... - Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com - January 27, 2012
- Canadian-based company that was involved in Kalamazoo River oil spill proposes new pipeline going through Jackson County - Kalamazoo News - January 27, 2012
- Coverage of Doug Stewart trial wraps on TruTV as viewers take to Facebook with opinions on the murder case - Kalamazoo News - January 27, 2012
- REPORT: Local farmers angry with closing of Kalamazoo FSA office, according to WKZO (with video) - Kalamazoo News - January 27, 2012
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The Kalamazoo Regional Chamber of Commerce serves as the collective voice for business on issues affecting business and the Kalamazoo community. They are able to accomplish together what no one business could do alone. Elected officials and government administrators are constantly seeking guidance and input from business people like you. They know that a key to their re-election and the future prosperity of the community is a strong economic climate and positive business climate.
Your participation in engaging our elected leaders locally, in Michigan, and the United States is critical to our ability to effect positive change within the region. Please use the tools and information provided on this site to advocate for a positive economic climate for Southwest Michigan.
Steward Sandstrom CCE, President and CEO
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- mi HB 4645: Education; teachers; professional teaching certificate; eliminate, and provide for single teaching certificate that does not require continuing education. Amends sec. 1531 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531) & repeals sec. 1531e of 1976 PA 451.
- mi HB 4690: Education; teachers; teacher tenure commission; eliminate, and have board of education perform functions of. Amends title & sec. 2, art. II, secs. 3 & 4, art. IV & sec. 1, art. VI of 1937 (Ex Sess) PA 4 (MCL 38.82 et seq.) & repeals art. VII of 1937 (Ex Sess) PA 4 (MCL 38.131 - 38.140).
- mi HB 4705: Education; reports; schools to exclude information about incarcerated pupils from accreditation data and annual education reports; allow. Amends secs. 1204a & 1280 of PA 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1204a & 380.1280).
- mi SB 112: Education; school districts; education financial emergency resolution board to provide oversight of school district emergency financial managers; create, and prescribe powers and duties. Amends sec. 38 of 1990 PA 72 (MCL 141.1238).
- mi SB 131: Education; other; education mandate rollback contracts waiving certain statutory and administrative requirements as part of performance contract; allow. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290 & repeals sec. 1290 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1290). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0132'11
