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Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.1603 (2026)

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THE STATE SCHOOL AID ACT OF 1979


Act 94 of 1979


388.1603 Definitions; A to D.

Sec. 3.

    (1) "Average daily attendance", for the purposes of complying with federal law, means 92% of the pupils counted in membership on the pupil membership count day, as defined in section 6(7).

    (2) "Board" means the governing body of a district or public school academy.

    (3) "Center" means the center for educational performance and information created in section 94a.

    (4) "Community district" means a school district organized under part 5b of the revised school code, MCL 380.381 to 380.396.

    (5) "Cooperative education program" means a written voluntary agreement between and among districts to provide certain educational programs for pupils in certain groups of districts. The written agreement must be approved by all affected districts at least annually and must specify the educational programs to be provided and the estimated number of pupils from each district who will participate in the educational programs.

    (6) "Department", except as otherwise provided in this article, means the department of education.

    (7) "District" means, except as otherwise specifically provided in this act, a local school district established under the revised school code or, except in sections 6(4), 6(6), 11x, 11y, 11aa, 12c, 13, 20, 22a, 22p, 31a, 51a(14), 105, 105c, and 166b, a public school academy. Except in section 20, district also includes a community district.

    (8) "District of residence", except as otherwise provided in this subsection, means the district in which a pupil's custodial parent or parents or legal guardian resides. For a pupil described in section 24b, the pupil's district of residence is the district in which the pupil enrolls under that section. For a pupil described in section 6(4)(d), the pupil's district of residence is considered to be the district or intermediate district in which the pupil is counted in membership under that section. For a pupil under court jurisdiction who is placed outside the district in which the pupil's custodial parent or parents or legal guardian resides, the pupil's district of residence is considered to be the educating district or educating intermediate district.

    (9) "District superintendent" means the superintendent of a district or the chief administrator of a public school academy.

    

    

History: 1979, Act 94, Eff. Oct. 1, 1979 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 509, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 1988 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 235, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1989 ;-- Am. 1991, Act 118, Imd. Eff. Oct. 11, 1991 ;-- Am. 1991, Act 200, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 1992 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 148, Eff. Oct. 1, 1992 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 175, Eff. Oct. 1, 1993 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 336, Eff. Oct. 1, 1994 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 283, Eff. Oct. 1, 1994 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 360, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1994 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 130, Eff. Oct. 1, 1995 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 180, Imd. Eff. Apr. 19, 1996 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 300, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996 ;-- Am. 1997, Act 93, Eff. Oct. 1, 1997 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 297, Imd. Eff. July 26, 2000 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 158, Eff. Oct. 1, 2003 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 351, Eff. Oct. 1, 2004 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 155, Eff. Oct. 1, 2005 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 342, Eff. Oct. 1, 2006 ;-- Am. 2007, Act 6, Imd. Eff. Apr. 30, 2007 ;-- Am. 2007, Act 137, Imd. Eff. Nov. 8, 2007 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 268, Eff. Oct. 1, 2008 ;-- Am. 2009, Act 121, Imd. Eff. Oct. 19, 2009 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 110, Eff. Oct. 1, 2010 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 201, Eff. Oct. 1, 2012 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 249, Eff. Oct. 1, 2016 ;-- Am. 2017, Act 108, Eff. Oct. 1, 2017 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 165, Eff. Oct. 1, 2020 ;-- Am. 2022, Act 144, Imd. Eff. July 14, 2022 ;-- Am. 2023, Act 103, Imd. Eff. July 21, 2023 ;-- Am. 2025, Act 15, Imd. Eff. Oct. 7, 2025

Compiler's Notes:

    Enacting section 1 of Act 351 of 2004 provides:

    “Enacting section 1. In accordance with section 30 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending in this amendatory act from state sources for fiscal year 2004-2005 is estimated at $11,173,900,000.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2004-2005 are estimated at $11,113,650,400.00.”

    Enacting section 1 of 2005 PA 155 provides:

    "Enacting section 1. In accordance with section 30 of article I of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending in this amendatory act and in House Bill No. 4831 of the 93rd Legislature from state sources for fiscal year 2005-2006 is estimated at $11,364,814,000.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2005-2006 are estimated at $11,341,913,100.00."

    Enacting section 1 of Act 342 of 2006 provides:

    "Enacting section 1. (1) In accordance with section 30 of article I of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending in this amendatory act from state sources for fiscal year 2006-2007 is estimated at $11,682,508,200.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2006-2007 are estimated at $11,536,597,200.00.

    (2) In accordance with section 30 of article I of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending from state sources for fiscal year 2005-2006 in this amendatory act and 2005 PA 155 is estimated at $11,308,027,200.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2004-2005 are estimated at $11,285,376,300.00."

    Enacting section 1 of Act 137 of 2007 provides:

    "Enacting section 1. In accordance with section 30 of article I of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending in this amendatory act from state sources for fiscal year 2007-2008 is estimated at $11,527,973,800.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2007-2008 are estimated at $11,458,493,300.00."

    Enacting section 1 of Act 268 of 2008 provides:

    "Enacting section 1. In accordance with section 30 of article I of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending in this amendatory act from state sources for fiscal year 2008-2009 is estimated at $11,816,898,200.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2008-2009 are estimated at $11,602,465,900.00."

    Enacting section 1 of Act 121 of 2009 provides:

    "Enacting section 1. In accordance with section 30 of article I of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending in this amendatory act from state sources for fiscal year 2009-2010 is estimated at $10,825,754,100.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2009-2010 are estimated at $10,718,801,700.00."

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1996–2021 · leading case: Council of Organizations for Educ. About Parochiaid, Inc. v. Governor, 566 N.W.2d 208 (Mich. 1997).
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Council of Organizations for Educ. About Parochiaid, Inc. v. Governor, 566 N.W.2d 208 (Mich. 1997). · cites it 2× “§ 388.1603(5); M.S.A. § 15.1919(903)(5). This is evidenced by the power of the board to deny funding, as it did to Noah Webster.”
Council of Organizations v. GOV. OF MICH., 548 N.W.2d 909 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “§ 388.1603(5); M.S.A. § 15.1919(903)(5). The board retains this power over public school academies.”
Taxpayers for Michigan Constitutional Govt v. State of Michigan, No. 334663 (Mich. Ct. App. July 30, 2019). · cites it 2× “MCL 388.1603(7). In MCL 380.501(1), the Legislature designated a PSA as a “school district” for a single, specific constitutional purpose—the receipt of state school aid funding.”
Taxpayers for Michigan Constitutional Govt v. State of Michigan, No. 334663 (Mich. Ct. App. Oct. 29, 2019). · cites it 2× “MCL 388.1603(7). In MCL 380.501(1), the Legislature designated a PSA as a “school district” for a single, specific constitutional purpose—the receipt of state school aid funding.”
Taxpayers for Michigan Constitutional Govt v. State of Michigan, No. 334663 (Mich. Ct. App. July 30, 2019). “” MCL 388.1603(7). To receive state funding, PSAs must receive a “district code” from the Department of Education.”
Taxpayers for Michigan Constitutional Govt v. State of Michigan, No. 334663 (Mich. Ct. App. Oct. 29, 2019). “” MCL 388.1603(7). To receive state funding, PSAs must receive a “district code” from the Department of Education.”
Taxpayers for Michigan Constitutional Govt v. State of Michigan, No. 160658 (Mich. July 28, 2021). “MCL 388.1603(7). On the basis of these authorities, the Court of Appeals majority concluded that PSAs receive state funding earmarked for school districts and are, therefore, school districts for the purpose of receiving state school aid.”
Taxpayers for Michigan Constitutional Govt v. State of Michigan, No. 160658 (Mich. July 28, 2021). “MCL 388.1603(7). On the basis of these authorities, the Court of Appeals majority concluded that PSAs receive state funding earmarked for school districts and are, therefore, school districts for the purpose of receiving state school aid.”
Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.1603(5): 2 cases
Council of Organizations for Educ. About Parochiaid, Inc. v. Governor, 566 N.W.2d 208 (Mich. 1997). “§ 388.1603(5); M.S.A. § 15.1919(903)(5). This is evidenced by the power of the board to deny funding, as it did to Noah Webster.”
Council of Organizations v. GOV. OF MICH., 548 N.W.2d 909 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996). “§ 388.1603(5); M.S.A. § 15.1919(903)(5). The board retains this power over public school academies.”
Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.1603(7): 6 cases
Taxpayers for Michigan Constitutional Govt v. State of Michigan, No. 334663 (Mich. Ct. App. July 30, 2019). “MCL 388.1603(7). In MCL 380.501(1), the Legislature designated a PSA as a “school district” for a single, specific constitutional purpose—the receipt of state school aid funding.”
Taxpayers for Michigan Constitutional Govt v. State of Michigan, No. 334663 (Mich. Ct. App. Oct. 29, 2019). “MCL 388.1603(7). In MCL 380.501(1), the Legislature designated a PSA as a “school district” for a single, specific constitutional purpose—the receipt of state school aid funding.”
Taxpayers for Michigan Constitutional Govt v. State of Michigan, No. 334663 (Mich. Ct. App. July 30, 2019). “” MCL 388.1603(7). To receive state funding, PSAs must receive a “district code” from the Department of Education.”
Taxpayers for Michigan Constitutional Govt v. State of Michigan, No. 334663 (Mich. Ct. App. Oct. 29, 2019). “” MCL 388.1603(7). To receive state funding, PSAs must receive a “district code” from the Department of Education.”
Taxpayers for Michigan Constitutional Govt v. State of Michigan, No. 160658 (Mich. July 28, 2021). “MCL 388.1603(7). On the basis of these authorities, the Court of Appeals majority concluded that PSAs receive state funding earmarked for school districts and are, therefore, school districts for the purpose of receiving state school aid.”
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