Section 388.1769a - Michigan schools for the deaf and blind; information about residential programs; interference with right or ability prohibited; educational placement options.
THE STATE SCHOOL AID ACT OF 1979 (EXCERPT)
Act 94 of 1979
388.1769a Michigan schools for the deaf and blind; information about residential programs; interference with right or ability prohibited; educational placement options.
Sec. 169a.
(1) A board member, official, or employee of a district or intermediate district shall not interfere with the right or ability of the Michigan schools for the deaf and blind to provide information about the residential program among parents and guardians of pupils or residents of the district or intermediate district.
(2) Upon determining that a pupil is deaf or hard of hearing, a district or intermediate district shall provide to the pupil's parent or legal guardian information, provided by the Michigan coalition for deaf and hard of hearing persons, on educational placement options for deaf and hard of hearing children.
(3) Upon determining that a pupil is blind, a district or intermediate district shall provide to the pupil's parent or legal guardian information, provided by the Michigan federation for the blind, on educational placement options for blind children.
History: Add. 1996, Act 300, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996 ;-- Am. 1997, Act 93, Eff. Oct. 1, 1997
Compiler's Notes: Former MCL 388.1769a, which pertained to reports, was repealed by Act 336 of 1993, Eff. Oct. 1, 1994.