Sec. 1148.
(1) Except as provided in section 1711 and subsection (2), a child whose parents or legal guardians are unable to provide a home for the child and who is placed in a licensed home or in a home of relatives in the school district for the purpose of securing a suitable home for the child and not for an educational purpose shall be considered a resident for education purposes of the school district where the home in which the child is living is located. The child shall be admitted to the school in the district.
(2) If a child who is under court jurisdiction under section 2(b) of chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.2, is placed in foster care, a school district shall allow the child to enroll in and attend the appropriate grade in the school selected by the department of human services or a child placing agency without regard to whether or not the child is residing in that school district. If the selection results in a child transferring to another school, the child's school records shall be transferred as provided under section 1135.
History: 1976, Act 451, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1977 ;-- Am. 2009, Act 186, Imd. Eff. Dec. 17, 2009 Popular Name: Act 451
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 380 - The Revised School Code
Act 451 of 1976 - The Revised School Code (380.1 - 380.1853)
Article 2 - (380.805...380.1644)
451-1976-2-15 - Part 15 School Districts; Powers and Duties Generally (380.1131...380.1186)
Section 380.1131 - Provisions Governing School Districts.
Section 380.1132 - Repealed. 1995, Act 289, Eff. July 1, 1996.
Section 380.1133 - Commencement of Fiscal School Year.
Section 380.1134 - Definitions; Tagging Record of Missing Student; Removal of Tag.
Section 380.1136 - Protection of Pupil Privacy.
Section 380.1137 - Powers of Parents and Legal Guardians; Policies or Guidelines.
Section 380.1139 - Access to High School Pupil Directory by Armed Forces Recruiting Representatives.
Section 380.1146 - Single-Gender School, Class, or Program.
Section 380.1147 - Enrollment of Child in Kindergarten; Age; Eligibility; Notification.
Section 380.1147b - Repealed. 1995, Act 289, Eff. July 1, 1996.
Section 380.1148a - Parents Residing in Different School Districts; Residency of Child.
Section 380.1149, 380.1150 - Repealed. 1995, Act 289, Eff. July 1, 1996.
Section 380.1151 - English as Basic Language of Instruction; Exceptions.
Section 380.1153 - Bilingual Instruction Program; Establishment and Operation.
Section 380.1154 - Repealed. 1995, Act 289, Eff. July 1, 1996.
Section 380.1155 - Bilingual Instruction Program; Notice of Enrollment.
Section 380.1156 - Repealed. 1995, Act 289, Eff. July 1, 1996.
Section 380.1157 - In-Service Training Programs; Rules; Examination of Testing Mechanisms.
Section 380.1157a - Repealed. 1993, Act 335, Imd. Eff. Dec. 31, 1993.
Section 380.1157b - High School Credit in Foreign Language for American Sign Language.
Section 380.1158 - Repealed. 1995, Act 289, Eff. July 1, 1996.
Section 380.1163 - Gun Safety Instruction for Elementary School Pupils; Model Program.
Section 380.1164b - African History; Course Content.
Section 380.1165 - Financial Education Programs.
Section 380.1166b.added - Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Instruction Programs.
Section 380.1167, 380.1168 - Repealed. 1995, Act 289, Eff. July 1, 1996.
Section 380.1171a - Repealed. 1995, Act 289, Eff. July 1, 1996.
Section 380.1172 - Repealed. 2016, Act 535, Eff. Apr. 9, 2017.
Section 380.1173-380.1174a - Repealed. 1995, Act 289, Eff. July 1, 1996.
Section 380.1175 - Public Holidays; Salaries Not Affected; Commemorative Exercises.
Section 380.1176 - Repealed. 1995, Act 289, Eff. July 1, 1996.
Section 380.1178a - Administration of Medications; Duties of Department.
Section 380.1179b - Repealed. 2019, Act 38, Eff. Sept. 24, 2019.
Section 380.1186 - Repealed. 1995, Act 289, Eff. July 1, 1996.