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HB 5990

Education: financing; funding for mobile panic alert system in schools; provide for. Amends sec. 11 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611) & adds sec. 97h.

2023-2024 Regular Session Introduced by Mark Tisdel

Allocates $6.7M General Fund to install mobile panic alert systems in all Michigan schools as a multi-year work project, completing by Sept 30, 2027, pending companion bill.

bill electronically reproduced 09/26/2024
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Bill Summary · HB 5990

Summary: House Bill 5990 (Michigan)

Overview

HB 5990 would amend the state school aid act (1979 PA 94) to fund the installation of mobile panic alert systems in all schools (public and nonpublic) as required by the Revised School Code. The bill adds a new appropriation authority (Sec. 97h) and conditions enactment on the passage of a companion bill. The proposed funding is a work project with a multi-year completion timeline.

  • Bill number: HB 5990
  • Title: Education financing; funding for mobile panic alert system in schools
  • Primary sponsor: Rep. Mark Tisdel
  • Issue area: Education financing, school safety systems (mobile panic alerts), school districts and public school academies
  • Status indicators: As introduced/reproduced in 2024; introduced in 2025; referred to the Committee on Education (with subsequent actions noted)

Key Provisions

Amendments to Sec. 11 (1979 PA 94)

  • The bill preserves the ongoing state school aid act funding framework, including allocations from the state school aid fund and various reserve and fund sources for fiscal years ending 2024 and 2025. It also reiterates general fund prioritization for Article allocations and transfer rules for unexpended funds to the school aid stabilization fund.

New Sec. 97h: Mobile Panic Alert System

  • Allocation: From the general fund money appropriated in Sec. 11, $6,700,000 is allocated for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to provide for the implementation of a mobile panic alert system in each school (public and nonpublic) as required by MCL 380.1308c.
  • Nature of appropriation: This is a work project appropriation.
  • Carry-forward: Any unexpended 2024-2025 funds may be carried forward into 2025-2026.
  • Purpose and timeline: The work project’s purpose is to implement mobile panic alert systems in all schools. Estimated completion date: September 30, 2027.

Enactment condition

  • Enacting section states the act does not take effect unless companion legislation (Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No.____, request no. 05889'24) is enacted into law.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Public schools and nonpublic schools in Michigan would receive funding to install mobile panic alert systems.
  • School districts, intermediate school districts, and public school academies would be the direct recipients of implementation and related safety enhancements.

Fiscal and Timeline Highlights

  • Funding source: General Fund (within the Sec. 11 appropriation framework)
  • Amount for 2024-2025: $6,700,000 for mobile panic alert systems
  • Project type: Work project appropriation (funds can carry forward if not expended in 2024-25)
  • Completion target: September 30, 2027
  • Related appropriations: The bill operates within the broader Sec. 11 framework that allocates funds across multiple state education programs and reserve funds for the 2024-25 period, with transfers to the school aid stabilization fund for unexpended general fund allocations.

Procedural Notes

  • Introduced: September 26, 2024 (reproduced); later introduced in 2025 and referred to the Committee on Education; subsequent legislative actions include referrals to Joint Committees on Finance, Revenue and Bonding as part of progression.
  • Effectiveness: Conditional on enactment of the companion bill in the 102nd Legislature.

Bottom Line

HB 5990 offers a targeted, multi-year funding mechanism to equip all Michigan schools with mobile panic alert systems, aligning with school-safety requirements under the Revised School Code. It designates a $6.7 million general-fund allocation for 2024-25 as a work project, with carryforward rights and a projected completion by late 2027, and conditions effectiveness on companion legislation.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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