Education: school districts; requirements for borrowing money and issuing bonds; modify. Amends sec. 1351a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1351a).

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This bill amends the revised school code to update what school districts can use bond money for, specifically regarding technology. It expands the definition of "technology" to include items like cloud-hosted software, cybersecurity, and initial implementation consulting. The bill also clarifies that bond proceeds cannot be used for certain ongoing technology costs like software upgrades, training, or consumables.

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D · PrimeRosemary Bayer
D · CoMallory McMorrow
D · CoJeremy Moss
D · CoVeronica Klinefelt
D · CoStephanie Chang

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