CAREER AND TECHNICAL PREPARATION ACT

MCL ch. 388, subtit. Act 258 of 2000

in effect

MCL 388.1901 Short title.

388.1901. Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "career and technical preparation act". 2000, Act 258, Eff. Apr. 1, 2001 [Compiler] For transfer of certain powers and duties vested in the department of career development or its director, relating to powers and duties of state board of education or superintendent of public instruction to the department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011. [Compiler] For transfer of powers of department of labor and economic growth regarding career and technical education program for secondary students to department of education by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2007-1, compiled at MCL 388.998.

MCL 388.1902 Purpose of act.

388.1902. Purpose of act. Sec. 2. The purpose of this act is to provide a wider variety of options to high school pupils by encouraging and enabling qualified pupils to enroll in courses or programs in career and technical preparation programs at eligible postsecondary educational institutions. 2000, Act 258, Eff. Apr. 1, 2001 [Compiler] For transfer of certain powers and duties vested in the department of career development or its director, relating to powers and duties of state board of education or superintendent of public instruction to the department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011. [Compiler] For transfer of powers of department of labor and economic growth regarding career and technical education program for secondary students to department of education by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2007-1, compiled at MCL 388.998.

MCL 388.1903 Definitions; rules; scope.

388.1903. Definitions; rules; scope. Sec. 3. (1) As used in this act: (a) "Career and technical preparation program" means a program that teaches a trade, occupation, or vocation and that is operated by an eligible postsecondary educational institution located in this state. (b) "Community college" means a community college established under the community college act of 1966, 1966 PA 331, MCL 389.1 to 389.195, or under part 25 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1601 to 380.1607, or a federal tribally controlled community college located in this state that is recognized under the tribally controlled colleges and universities assistance act of 1978, 25 USC 1801 to 1864, and is determined by the department to meet the requirements for accreditation by a recognized regional accrediting body. (c) "Department" means the department of education. (d) "Eligible charges" means tuition and mandatory course fees, material fees, and registration fees required by a career and technical preparation program for enrollment in an eligible course. Eligible charges also include any late fees charged by a career and technical preparation program due to the school district's or department of treasury's failure to make a required payment according to the timetable prescribed under this act. Eligible charges do not include transportation or parking costs or activity fees. (e) "Eligible course" means a course offered by a career and technical preparation program that is offered for postsecondary credit or is part of a noncredit occupational training program leading to an industry-recognized credential; that is not offered through the school district, intermediate school district, area vocational-technical education program, or state approved nonpublic school in which the eligible student is enrolled, or that is offered through the school district, intermediate school district, area vocational-technical education program, or state approved nonpublic school but is determined by its governing board to not be available to the eligible student because of a scheduling conflict beyond the eligible student's control; that is a career and technical preparation course not ordinarily taken as an activity course; that is a course that the career and technical preparation program normally applies toward satisfaction of certificate, degree, or program completion requirements; that is offered in whole or in part when the school district or state approved nonpublic school is in session or, if approved by the school district or state approved nonpublic school, that is offered in whole when the school district or state approved nonpublic school is not in session; and that is not a hobby, craft, or recreational course. For each individual eligible student, unless there is a written agreement between the eligible student's school district and the career and technical preparation program to waive these limits, a course described in this subdivision is not an eligible course if the eligible student's enrollment in, and the payment of eligible charges under this act for, the course would exceed the following limits: (i) Not more than 10 courses overall. This limit and the limits under subparagraphs (ii) to (iv) do not apply to a course if the eligible student does not receive tuition and fee support under this act for that course. (ii) If the eligible student first enrolls in a course under this act when the eligible student is in grade 9, not more than 2 courses during each academic year in the eligible student's first, second, or third academic year of enrollment under this act in a career and technical preparation program and not more than 4 courses during the academic year in the eligible student's fourth academic year of enrollment under this act in a career and technical preparation program. (iii) If the eligible student first enrolls in a course under this act when the eligible student is in grade 10, not more than 2 courses during the academic year in the eligible student's first academic year of enrollment under this act in a career and technical preparation program, not more than 4 courses during the academic year in the eligible student's second academic year of enrollment under this act in a career and technical preparation program, and not more than 4 courses during the academic year in the eligible student's third academic year of enrollment under this act in a career and technical preparation program. (iv) Subject to the overall course limit under subparagraph (i), if the eligible student first enrolls in a course under this act when the eligible student is in grade 11 or 12, not more than 6 courses during either of those academic years of enrollment in a career and technical preparation program. (f) "Eligible postsecondary educational institution" means a state university, community college, or independent nonprofit degree-granting college or university that is located in this state and that chooses to comply with this act. (g) "Eligible student" means a student enrolled in a high school in a school district or state approved nonpublic school in this state, except a foreign exchange pupil enrolled under a cultural exchange program or a student who does not have at least 1 parent or legal guardian who is a resident of this state. However, subject to subsection (2), the student must not have been enrolled in high school for more than 4 school years including the school year in which the student seeks to enroll in an eligible course under this act. To be an eligible student, except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, a student who has not taken the Michigan merit examination must have achieved a qualifying score in all subject areas on a readiness assessment and a student who has taken the Michigan merit examination must have achieved a qualifying score in all subject areas on the Michigan merit examination, and, subject to subsection (2), the student must not have been enrolled in high school for more than 4 school years including the school year in which the student seeks to enroll in an eligible course under this act. However, except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, if the student has not achieved a qualifying score in all subject areas on a readiness assessment or the Michigan merit examination, as applicable for the student, the student is an eligible student if the student achieves a qualifying score in mathematics and a qualifying score on a nationally or industry-recognized job skills assessment test as determined by the superintendent of public instruction. For enrollment in eligible courses that begin after April 30, 2020 and end before the start of the 2020-2021 academic year and for enrollment in eligible courses offered during the 2020-2021 academic year during the period beginning on the effective date of the amendatory act that added this sentence and ending on the last day of the 2020-2021 academic year, a student is an eligible student if the student has achieved a grade point average of at least 2.5, as determined by the school district or state approved nonpublic school in which he or she is enrolled, regardless of whether or not the student has achieved a qualifying score in all subject areas on a readiness assessment or the Michigan merit examination, or a qualifying score in mathematics and on a nationally or industry-recognized job skills assessment test. For the purposes of determining the number of years a pupil has been enrolled in high school, a pupil who is enrolled in high school for less than 90 days of a school year due to illness or other circumstances beyond the control of the pupil or the pupil's parent or guardian is not considered to be enrolled in high school for that school year. (h) "Intermediate school district" means that term as defined in section 4 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.4. (i) "Michigan merit examination" means that examination developed under section 1279g of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1279g. (j) "Qualifying score" means a score on a readiness assessment or on a nationally or industry-recognized job skills assessment test that has been determined by the superintendent of public instruction to indicate readiness to enroll in a course under this act. (k) "Readiness assessment" means assessment instruments that are aligned with state learning standards; that are used nationally to provide high school students with an early indication of college readiness proficiency in English, mathematics, reading, social studies, and science and may contain a comprehensive career planning program; and that are approved by the superintendent of public instruction for the purposes of this act. (l) "School district" means that term as defined in section 6 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.6, or a public school academy as that term is defined in section 5 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.5. (m) "State approved nonpublic school" means that term as defined in section 6 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.6. (n) "State university" means a state institution of higher education described in section 4, 5, or 6 of article VIII of the state constitution of 1963. (2) The department, in consultation with the superintendent of public instruction, shall promulgate rules establishing criteria and procedures under which a student who has been enrolled in high school for more than 4 years but not more than 5 years may be considered to be an eligible student. The rules must address special circumstances under which a student may qualify to be considered an eligible student under this subsection and may limit the number of courses in which a student who qualifies under this subsection may enroll. For the purposes of determining the number of years a pupil has been enrolled in high school, a pupil who is enrolled in high school for less than 90 days of a school year due to illness or other circumstances beyond the control of the pupil or the pupil's parent or guardian is not considered to be enrolled for that school year. 2000, Act 258, Eff. Apr. 1, 2001; Am. 2004, Act 592, Imd. Eff. Jan. 5, 2005; Am. 2005, Act 181, Imd. Eff. Oct. 20, 2005; Am. 2012, Act 132, Eff. July 1, 2012; Am. 2020, Act 130, Imd. Eff. July 8, 2020 [Compiler] For transfer of certain powers and duties vested in the department of career development or its director, relating to powers and duties of state board of education or superintendent of public instruction to the department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011. [Compiler] For transfer of powers of department of labor and economic growth regarding career and technical education program for secondary students to department of education by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2007-1, compiled at MCL 388.998.

MCL 388.1903a Readiness assessments; duties of superintendent of public instruction; determination of qualifying scores; costs.

388.1903a. Readiness assessments; duties of superintendent of public instruction; determination of qualifying scores; costs. Sec. 3a. (1) Not later than July 1, 2005, the superintendent of public instruction shall do both of the following: (a) Approve 1 or more readiness assessments that may be used for the purposes of determining eligible students beginning with participation in the 2006-2007 school year. Readiness assessments shall be aligned with state learning standards and shall provide high school students with an early indication of proficiency in the subject areas of English, mathematics, reading, social studies, and science and contain a comprehensive career planning program. (b) Determine qualifying scores for each subject area component of a readiness assessment and for a nationally or industry recognized job skills assessment test that indicate readiness to enroll in a course under this act. (2) Not later than July 1, 2006, the superintendent of public instruction shall determine qualifying scores for each subject area component of the Michigan merit examination that indicate readiness to enroll in a course under this act. (3) Unless the school district or state approved nonpublic school in which the student is enrolled elects to pay these costs, a student who takes a readiness assessment or a job skills assessment test for the purposes of this act is responsible for paying all costs for taking and obtaining qualifying scores on a readiness assessment or a job skills assessment test for the purposes of this act. This state is not responsible for any of these costs. Add. 2004, Act 592, Imd. Eff. Jan. 5, 2005; Am. 2012, Act 133, Eff. July 1, 2012 [Compiler] For transfer of certain powers and duties vested in the department of career development or its director, relating to powers and duties of state board of education or superintendent of public instruction to the department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011. [Compiler] For transfer of powers of department of labor and economic growth regarding career and technical education program for secondary students to department of education by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2007-1, compiled at MCL 388.998.

MCL 388.1904 Career and technical preparation program; enrollment requirements; payment; refund; guidelines for prorated percentage of average foundation allowance.

388.1904. Career and technical preparation program; enrollment requirements; payment; refund; guidelines for prorated percentage of average foundation allowance. Sec. 4. (1) Upon request by the eligible student, the school district or state approved nonpublic school in which an eligible student is enrolled shall provide to the eligible student a letter signed by the student's principal indicating the student's eligibility under this act. (2) An eligible student may apply to a career and technical preparation program to enroll in 1 or more eligible courses offered by that career and technical preparation program and, if accepted, may enroll in 1 or more of those courses. (3) For an eligible student enrolled in a school district, within a reasonable time after registration, the career and technical preparation program shall send written notice to the eligible student and his or her school district. For an eligible student enrolled in a state approved nonpublic school, within a reasonable time after registration, the career and technical preparation program shall send written notice to the eligible student and his or her state approved nonpublic school and to the department. The notice must indicate the course or courses and hours of enrollment of that eligible student. The career and technical preparation program shall notify the eligible student about tuition, fees, books, materials, and other related charges, as determined by the career and technical preparation program, in the customary manner used by the career and technical preparation program, and shall notify the eligible student of the estimated amount of the eligible charges that will be billed to the school district or department, as applicable, under subsection (4). (4) For an eligible student enrolled in a school district, unless otherwise agreed between the career and technical preparation program and the school district, after the expiration of the career and technical preparation program's drop/add period for the course, the career and technical preparation program shall send a bill to the eligible student's school district detailing the eligible charges for each eligible course in which the eligible student is enrolled under this act. For an eligible student who is enrolled in a state approved nonpublic school, after the expiration of the career and technical preparation program's drop/add period for the course, both of the following apply: (a) The career and technical preparation program shall send a bill to the department detailing the eligible charges for each eligible course in which the eligible student is enrolled under this act. (b) The department shall determine the amount of the eligible charges to be paid by the department of treasury to the career and technical preparation program on behalf of the eligible student under this act and shall deliver this information to the department of treasury by appropriate electronic means. (5) For an eligible student enrolled in a school district, upon receiving the bill under subsection (4), the school district shall cause to be paid to the career and technical preparation program on behalf of the eligible student an amount equal to the lesser of the amount of the eligible charges or the prorated percentage of the statewide pupil-weighted average foundation allowance, as calculated under this subsection and section 20 of the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1620, for all school districts for the state fiscal year that begins on October 1 immediately preceding the academic year of enrollment in the career and technical preparation program, with the proration based on the proportion of the school year that the eligible student attends the career and technical preparation program. In determining the proportion of the school year that an eligible student attends a career and technical preparation program under this subsection, a school district shall take into account, according to guidelines published by the department under subsection (16), an eligible student's attendance at a career and technical preparation program for an eligible course that occurs in whole or in part when the school district is not in session during the summer immediately following that regularly scheduled school year. However, in the calculation of the statewide pupil-weighted average foundation allowance for the purposes of this subsection, if a school district's foundation allowance is above the target foundation allowance under section 20 of the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1620, then the school district's foundation allowance must be considered to be the target foundation allowance. Not later than September 1 of each year, the department shall notify the department of treasury of the amount of the statewide pupil-weighted average foundation allowance as calculated for the purposes of this subsection. A school district may pay more money to a career and technical preparation program on behalf of an eligible student than is required under this act, and may use local school operating revenue for that purpose. The eligible student is responsible for payment of the remainder of the costs associated with his or her enrollment in the career and technical preparation program that exceed the amount the school district is required to pay under this act and that are not paid by the school district. As used in this subsection, "local school operating revenue" means that term as defined in section 20 of the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1620. (6) For an eligible student who is enrolled in a state approved nonpublic school, upon receiving from the department under subsection (4) the amount of the eligible charges to be paid on behalf of the eligible student, the department of treasury shall cause to be paid to the career and technical preparation program on behalf of the eligible student an amount equal to the lesser of the amount of the eligible charges or the prorated percentage of the statewide pupil-weighted average foundation allowance, as calculated under this subsection and section 20 of the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1620, for all school districts for the state fiscal year that begins on October 1 immediately preceding the academic year of enrollment in the career and technical preparation program, with the proration based on the proportion of the school year that the eligible student attends the career and technical preparation program. In determining the proportion of the school year that an eligible student attends a career and technical preparation program under this subsection, the department shall take into account, according to guidelines published by the department under subsection (16), an eligible student's attendance at a career and technical preparation program for an eligible course that occurs in whole or in part when the state approved nonpublic school is not in session during the summer immediately following that regularly scheduled school year. However, in the calculation of the statewide pupil-weighted average foundation allowance for the purposes of this subsection, if a school district's foundation allowance is above the target foundation allowance under section 20 of the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1620, then the school district's foundation allowance must be considered to be the target foundation allowance. Not later than September 1 of each year, the department shall notify the department of treasury of the amount of the statewide pupil-weighted average foundation allowance as calculated for the purposes of this subsection. The eligible student is responsible for payment of the remainder of the costs associated with his or her enrollment in the career and technical preparation program that exceed the amount the department of treasury is required to pay under this act and that are not paid by the department of treasury. (7) A career and technical preparation program shall not charge a late fee to an eligible student, a school district, the department, or the department of treasury for a payment that is made in compliance with the timetable prescribed under this act even if the payment would otherwise be considered late by the career and technical preparation program. (8) A school district, state approved nonpublic school, or the department may require an eligible student to provide, on a form supplied by the school district, state approved nonpublic school, or the department, reasonable verification that the eligible student is regularly attending a career and technical preparation course under this act. (9) For an eligible student who is enrolled in a school district and who enrolls in an eligible course under this act, if the eligible student does not complete the eligible course, and if the school district has paid money for the course or, if the eligible student enrolls in an eligible course for postsecondary credit only and the eligible student does not successfully complete the eligible course, as determined by the career and technical preparation program, on behalf of the student, both of the following apply: (a) The career and technical preparation program shall forward to the school district any funds that are refundable due to noncompletion of the course. If applicable, the school district shall then forward to the eligible student any refunded money in excess of the amount paid by the school district for the course on behalf of the student. (b) The eligible student shall repay to the school district any funds that were expended by the school district for the course that are not refunded to the school district by the career and technical preparation program. If the eligible student does not repay this money, the school district may impose sanctions against the eligible student as determined by school district policy. This subdivision does not apply to an eligible student who does not complete the course due to a family or medical emergency, as determined by the career and technical preparation program. (10) For an eligible student who is enrolled in a state approved nonpublic school and who enrolls in an eligible course under this act, if the eligible student does not complete the eligible course or, if the eligible student enrolls in an eligible course for postsecondary credit only and the eligible student does not successfully complete the eligible course, as determined by the career and technical preparation program, and if the department of treasury has paid money for the course on behalf of the eligible student, both of the following apply: (a) The career and technical preparation program shall forward to the department of treasury any funds that are refundable due to noncompletion of the course. If applicable, the career and technical preparation program shall then refund to the eligible student any funds that are refundable due to noncompletion of the course and are in excess of the amount paid by the department of treasury for the course on behalf of the eligible student. (b) The eligible student shall repay to the department of treasury any funds that were expended by the department of treasury for the course that are not refunded to the department of treasury by the career and technical preparation program. This subdivision does not apply to an eligible student who does not complete the course due to a family or medical emergency, as determined by the career and technical preparation program. (11) A school district, state approved nonpublic school, the department, or the department of treasury shall make available to an eligible student copies of all correspondence in the possession of the school district, state approved nonpublic school, department, or department of treasury regarding the eligible student's participation in a career and technical preparation course under this act. The school district, state approved nonpublic school, department, or department of treasury shall keep correspondence described in this subsection for at least 1 year. (12) If a school district pays for books for an eligible student for a career and technical preparation course under this section, the books are the property of the school district and must be turned over to the school district after the eligible student completes the course. (13) This section does not apply to any career and technical preparation courses in which an eligible student is enrolled in addition to being enrolled full-time in that eligible student's school district or state approved nonpublic school; to a career and technical preparation course an eligible student is retaking after failing to achieve a satisfactory grade; or to a course contrary to the eligibility provisions of this act. In determining full-time enrollment in a school district under this section or a school district's full-time equated membership under the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1601 to 388.1897l, for a pupil enrolled in a career and technical preparation program under this act, the pupil's enrollment in both the school district and the career and technical preparation program must be counted as enrollment in the school district and a pupil is not considered to be enrolled in a school district less than full-time solely because of the effect of the pupil's enrollment in 1 or more career and technical preparation courses under this act, including necessary travel time, on the number of class hours provided by the school district to the pupil. In determining full-time enrollment in a state approved nonpublic school under this section for a student enrolled in a career and technical preparation program under this act, the student's enrollment in both the state approved nonpublic school and the career and technical preparation program must be counted as enrollment in the state approved nonpublic school and a student is not considered to be enrolled in a state approved nonpublic school less than full-time solely because of the effect of the student's enrollment in 1 or more career and technical preparation courses under this act, including necessary travel time, on the number of class hours provided by the state approved nonpublic school to the student. (14) This act does not require a school district or the department of treasury to pay or otherwise provide financial support for transportation or parking costs necessary for an eligible student to participate in a career and technical preparation program under this act. A school district, state approved nonpublic school, or this state is not liable for any injury incurred by an eligible student that is related to transportation necessary for the eligible student to participate in a career and technical preparation program under this act. (15) The legislature shall appropriate funds to the department of treasury for making payments required to be made by the department of treasury under this act. (16) By September 1, 2020, the department shall publish guidelines regarding how to determine the prorated percentage of the statewide pupil-weighted average foundation allowance under subsections (5) and (6). By September 1, 2021, and by September 1 each year thereafter, the department shall update and republish the guidelines described under this subsection. 2000, Act 258, Eff. Apr. 1, 2001; Am. 2012, Act 133, Eff. July 1, 2012; Am. 2020, Act 130, Imd. Eff. July 8, 2020 [Compiler] For transfer of certain powers and duties vested in the department of career development or its director, relating to powers and duties of state board of education or superintendent of public instruction to the department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011. [Compiler] For transfer of powers of department of labor and economic growth regarding career and technical education program for secondary students to department of education by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2007-1, compiled at MCL 388.998.

MCL 388.1905 Intercollegiate athletics; participation prohibited; exceptions.

388.1905. Intercollegiate athletics; participation prohibited; exceptions. Sec. 5. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an eligible student enrolled in a career and technical preparation program under this act shall not participate in intercollegiate athletics while he or she is enrolled in the career and technical preparation program under this act. An eligible student who violates this section forfeits his or her eligibility under this act. (2) This section does not apply to an eligible student to whom all of the following apply: (a) The eligible student is enrolled in an early middle college program. (b) The eligible student is in his or her fifth year of high school in the early middle college program described in subdivision (a). (c) The eligible student is not eligible to participate in interscholastic athletic activities in the high school, but not because of academic ineligibility. (3) As used in this section, "early middle college program" means a 5-year high school program. 2000, Act 258, Eff. Apr. 1, 2001; Am. 2022, Act 229, Imd. Eff. Dec. 13, 2022 [Compiler] For transfer of certain powers and duties vested in the department of career development or its director, relating to powers and duties of state board of education or superintendent of public instruction to the department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011. [Compiler] For transfer of powers of department of labor and economic growth regarding career and technical education program for secondary students to department of education by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2007-1, compiled at MCL 388.998.

MCL 388.1906 Enrollment; priority.

388.1906. Enrollment; priority. Sec. 6. A career and technical preparation program may give priority to its postsecondary students when enrolling eligible students in career and technical preparation courses under this act for high school credit only. Once an eligible student has been enrolled in a career and technical preparation course under this act, the career and technical preparation program shall not displace the eligible student with another student. 2000, Act 258, Eff. Apr. 1, 2001 [Compiler] For transfer of certain powers and duties vested in the department of career development or its director, relating to powers and duties of state board of education or superintendent of public instruction to the department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011. [Compiler] For transfer of powers of department of labor and economic growth regarding career and technical education program for secondary students to department of education by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2007-1, compiled at MCL 388.998.

MCL 388.1907 Academic credit.

388.1907. Academic credit. Sec. 7. (1) An eligible student who is enrolled in a school district may enroll in, and receive payment by the school district under section 4(5) of all or part of eligible charges for, an eligible course under this act for high school credit or postsecondary credit, or both. At the time an eligible student who is enrolled in a school district enrolls in a career and technical preparation course under this act, he or she shall designate whether the course is for high school or postsecondary credit, or both, and shall notify both his or her high school and the career and technical preparation program of that designation. An eligible student taking more than 1 eligible course under this act may make different credit designations under this subsection for different courses. (2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), an eligible student who is enrolled in a state approved nonpublic school may enroll in, and receive payment by the department of treasury under section 4(6) of all or part of eligible charges for, an eligible course under this act only for postsecondary credit and may not receive high school credit for the course. (3) If an eligible student who is enrolled in a state approved nonpublic school is enrolled in an eligible course that would have been considered a nonessential elective course under Snyder v Charlotte School Dist, 421 Mich 517 (1984), then the eligible student may enroll in, and receive payment by the department of treasury under section 4(6) of all or part of eligible charges for, an eligible course under this act for high school credit or postsecondary credit, or both. At the time an eligible student enrolls under this act in an eligible course described in this subsection, he or she shall designate whether the course is for high school or postsecondary credit, or both, and shall notify both his or her high school and the career and technical preparation program of that designation. An eligible student taking more than 1 eligible course described in this subsection under this act may make different credit designations under this subsection for different courses. (4) An eligible student shall not audit a course in which he or she is enrolled under this act. (5) A school district shall grant academic credit to an eligible student enrolled in an eligible course for high school credit under this act if he or she successfully completes the course, as determined by the career and technical preparation program. The amount of high school credit granted by a school district for a course completed under this act shall be determined by the school district. (6) The high school credits granted to an eligible student under this act shall be counted toward the graduation requirements and subject area requirements of the school district. Evidence of successful completion of each course and high school credits granted shall be included in the eligible student's high school record. Subject to 20 USC 1232g, commonly referred to as the family educational rights and privacy act of 1974, a career and technical preparation program shall provide the school district with a copy of the eligible student's grade in each course taken for high school credit under this act. Upon the request of an eligible student, his or her high school record and transcript shall also include evidence of successful completion and postsecondary credits granted for a course taken for postsecondary credit under this act. In either case, the eligible student's high school record and transcript shall indicate that the credits were earned at a career and technical preparation program and identify the career and technical preparation program. (7) If a student enrolls in a career and technical preparation program after leaving high school, the career and technical preparation program, in accordance with institutional policy, shall award postsecondary credit for postsecondary courses successfully completed by that student for high school credit under this act at that career and technical preparation program. A career and technical preparation program shall not charge a student for credit awarded under this subsection. 2000, Act 258, Eff. Apr. 1, 2001; Am. 2012, Act 133, Eff. July 1, 2012 [Compiler] For transfer of certain powers and duties vested in the department of career development or its director, relating to powers and duties of state board of education or superintendent of public instruction to the department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011. [Compiler] For transfer of powers of department of labor and economic growth regarding career and technical education program for secondary students to department of education by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2007-1, compiled at MCL 388.998.

MCL 388.1908 Enrollment without tuition and fee support.

388.1908. Enrollment without tuition and fee support. Sec. 8. This act does not restrict the ability of an eligible student or any other pupil to enroll in any career and technical preparation program without tuition and fee support under this act. 2000, Act 258, Eff. Apr. 1, 2001 [Compiler] For transfer of certain powers and duties vested in the department of career development or its director, relating to powers and duties of state board of education or superintendent of public instruction to the department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011. [Compiler] For transfer of powers of department of labor and economic growth regarding career and technical education program for secondary students to department of education by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2007-1, compiled at MCL 388.998.

MCL 388.1909 Information and counseling services.

388.1909. Information and counseling services. Sec. 9. (1) Each school district or state approved nonpublic school shall provide information to all high school students on the career and technical preparation enrollment options under this act, including enrollment eligibility; the programs and types of courses that are eligible for participation; the decision-making process for granting academic credits; an explanation of eligible charges that will be paid by the school district or department of treasury, as applicable, and of financial arrangements for eligible charges and for paying costs not paid for by the school district or department of treasury; eligibility for payment of all or part of eligible charges by the school district or department of treasury, as applicable, under this act; an explanation that, if the student qualifies for payment of all or part of eligible charges by the school district or department of treasury under this act, the school district or department of treasury, as applicable, will pay that support directly to the career and technical preparation program upon being billed by the career and technical preparation program and that the student is not responsible for that payment but is responsible for payment of costs not paid for under this act; available support services; the need to arrange an appropriate schedule; consequences of failing or not completing a career and technical preparation course in which the eligible student enrolls, including the possibility of being required to repay the school district or department of treasury, as applicable, for money paid on behalf of the eligible student; the effect of enrolling in a career and technical preparation course on the eligible student's ability to complete the required high school graduation requirements; and the academic and social responsibilities that must be assumed by the eligible student and his or her parent or guardian. (2) To the extent possible, a school district or state approved nonpublic school shall provide counseling services to an eligible student and his or her parent or guardian before the eligible student enrolls in a career and technical preparation course under this act to ensure that the eligible student and his or her parent or guardian are fully aware of the benefits, risks, and possible consequences of enrolling in the course. The person providing the counseling shall encourage the eligible student and his or her parent or guardian to also use available counseling services at the career and technical preparation program before the quarter or semester of enrollment to ensure that anticipated plans are appropriate. A school district or state approved nonpublic school may provide the counseling required under this section in a group meeting if additional personalized counseling is also made available. (3) Before enrolling in an eligible course at a career and technical preparation program under this act, an eligible student and his or her parent or guardian shall file with the career and technical preparation program a signed form provided by the eligible student's school district or state approved nonpublic school stating that the student is an eligible student and has received the information and counseling specified in subsections (1) and (2) and that the student understands the responsibilities that must be assumed in enrolling in the course. Upon request, the department shall provide technical assistance to a school district or state approved nonpublic school and to a career and technical preparation program in developing appropriate forms and counseling guidelines for purposes of this section. 2000, Act 258, Eff. Apr. 1, 2001; 2004, Act 592, Imd. Eff. Jan. 5, 2005; Am. 2012, Act 133, Eff. July 1, 2012 [Compiler] For transfer of certain powers and duties vested in the department of career development or its director, relating to powers and duties of state board of education or superintendent of public instruction to the department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011. [Compiler] For transfer of powers of department of labor and economic growth regarding career and technical education program for secondary students to department of education by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2007-1, compiled at MCL 388.998.

MCL 388.1910 Enrollment information.

388.1910. Enrollment information. Sec. 10. By March 1 of each school year thereafter, a school district or state approved nonpublic school shall provide general information about the career and technical preparation enrollment options under this act to all pupils in grade 8 or higher. 2000, Act 258, Eff. Apr. 1, 2001; Am. 2012, Act 133, Eff. July 1, 2012 [Compiler] For transfer of certain powers and duties vested in the department of career development or its director, relating to powers and duties of state board of education or superintendent of public instruction to the department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011. [Compiler] For transfer of powers of department of labor and economic growth regarding career and technical education program for secondary students to department of education by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2007-1, compiled at MCL 388.998.

MCL 388.1911 Annual report.

388.1911. Annual report. Sec. 11. (1) Each intermediate school district annually shall collect from each of its constituent school districts and provide to the department of education at the same time that it submits the annual comprehensive financial report required under section 18 of the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1618, information for the immediately preceding school year on all of the following: (a) The amount of money expended by the school district for payments required under this act. (b) The number of eligible students who were enrolled in the school district and the number of those eligible students who enrolled in 1 or more eligible courses under this act and received payment of all or part of eligible charges under this act, both in the aggregate and by grade level. (c) The percentage of the school district's enrollment represented by the eligible students described in subdivision (b), both in the aggregate and by grade level. (d) The total number of courses for which the school district made payment under this act, the number of those courses for which postsecondary credit was granted, the number of those courses for which high school credit was granted, and the number of those courses that were not completed by the eligible student. (2) Each career and technical preparation program that receives funds under this act shall annually report to the department, in the form and manner prescribed by the department, all of the following information: (a) The number of eligible students who enrolled in the career and technical preparation program under this act during the preceding academic year. (b) The total number of eligible courses completed by eligible students under this act at the career and technical preparation program during the preceding academic year. (c) The number of eligible courses under subdivision (b) for which the career and technical preparation program granted postsecondary credit to the eligible student. (d) The number of eligible courses under subdivision (b) for which the career and technical preparation program declined to grant postsecondary credit to the eligible student. (3) Not later than March 1 of each year, the department shall prepare and submit to the house and senate fiscal agencies and the department of technology, management, and budget a summary annual report on the information received under this section. The department and department of treasury shall work cooperatively in the preparation of this report. 2000, Act 258, Eff. Apr. 1, 2001; Am. 2012, Act 133, Eff. July 1, 2012 [Compiler] For transfer of certain powers and duties vested in the department of career development or its director, relating to powers and duties of state board of education or superintendent of public instruction to the department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011. [Compiler] For transfer of powers of department of labor and economic growth regarding career and technical education program for secondary students to department of education by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2007-1, compiled at MCL 388.998.

MCL 388.1912 Rules.

388.1912. Rules. Sec. 12. The department may promulgate rules it considers necessary to implement this act. Rules shall be promulgated under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328. 2000, Act 258, Eff. Apr. 1, 2001 [Compiler] For transfer of certain powers and duties vested in the department of career development or its director, relating to powers and duties of state board of education or superintendent of public instruction to the department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011. [Compiler] For transfer of powers of department of labor and economic growth regarding career and technical education program for secondary students to department of education by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2007-1, compiled at MCL 388.998.

MCL 388.1913 Effective date; payment of charges.

388.1913. Effective date; payment of charges. Sec. 13. This act takes effect April 1, 2001. Payment of all or part of eligible charges under this act for eligible courses shall begin in the state fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2001. 2000, Act 258, Eff. Apr. 1, 2001; Am. 2006, Act 94, Imd. Eff. Apr. 4, 2006 [Compiler] For transfer of certain powers and duties vested in the department of career development or its director, relating to powers and duties of state board of education or superintendent of public instruction to the department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011. [Compiler] For transfer of powers of department of labor and economic growth regarding career and technical education program for secondary students to department of education by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2007-1, compiled at MCL 388.998.

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