Sec. 1153.
(1) The board of a school district may establish and operate a bilingual instruction program for children of limited English-speaking ability.
(2) A child of limited English-speaking ability residing in a district that does not have an appropriate bilingual instruction program or that is not required to have a bilingual instruction program may enroll in a bilingual instruction program in another school district.
(3) An intermediate school district may operate or contract for the operation of a bilingual program or service, and may carry children enrolled in the program in membership in the same manner as a local school district and be entitled to its proportionate share of state funds available for the program. Membership shall be calculated under rules promulgated by the state board. The intermediate school board shall consider:
(a) Whether the cost of operating an intermediate bilingual instruction-support program is justified by the number of children at each grade level who would benefit from its establishment.
(b) Whether alternative methods of providing a bilingual instruction-support program, such as visiting teachers or part-time instruction, can be provided.
(4) The state shall continue to fund programs of bilingual instruction described in this section at least at the level that instruction is funded in the 1995-1996 state fiscal year.
History: 1976, Act 451, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1977 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 43, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1977 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 289, Eff. July 1, 1996 Popular Name: Act 451Admin Rule: R 388.701 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
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Section 380.1132 - Repealed. 1995, Act 289, Eff.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.