Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.801 (2026)

Federal grants to schools; superintendent of public instruction, sole agent to administer and receive.

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FEDERAL GRANTS TO SCHOOLS


Act 16 of 1942 (1st Ex. Sess.)


388.801 Federal grants to schools; superintendent of public instruction, sole agent to administer and receive.

Sec. 1.

    Whenever the federal government or any agency thereof shall provide grants of general federal aid for the use and benefit of the public schools of the state, the superintendent of public instruction is hereby designated as the sole state agency to apply to and receive from the federal government, or any agency thereof, such grants which may now or hereafter be available to the state of Michigan or any school district therein: Provided, however, That funds made available through the provisions of Act No. 149 of the Public Acts of 1919, and Act No. 211 of the Public Acts of 1921 are excepted: Provided further, That the superintendent of public instruction shall enter into no agreement with any agency of the federal government whereby any such agency shall directly or indirectly control the administration of the state public schools or the courses of study therein.

History: 1942, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 16, Imd. Eff. Jan. 28, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 388.801 ;-- Am. 1949, Act 233, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949

Compiler's Notes:

    Act 211 of 1921, referred to in this section, was repealed by Act 232 of 1964.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1971–1971 · leading case: Traverse City Sch. Dist. v. Atty. Gen., 185 N.W.2d 9 (Mich. 1971).
Traverse City Sch. Dist. v. Atty. Gen., 185 N.W.2d 9 (Mich. 1971). · cites it 4× “See MCLA § 388.801 [Stat Ann 1968 Rev § 15.2091] for Michigan law investing the Superintendent of Public Instruction with the authority to take any necessary action to receive the Federal funds available to school districts under Federal grant-in-aid programs.”
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