to adopt the amendments to HB 5787 (H-1).
Representative Brabec moved to adopt the amendments to HB 5787 (H-1). The motion did not prevail 10-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Brabec, O'Neal, Rogers, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, Marino, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton. Pass: None. Representative Brabec offered the following amendments to HB 5787 (H-1): 1. Amend page 2, line 13, after "resolution--FTEs" by striking out "3.0" and inserting "4.0". 2. Amend page 2, line 13, after "$" by striking out "3,370,400" and inserting "9,370,400" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 3. Amend page 12, following line 24, by inserting: "Sec. 301. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for community dispute resolution, $6,000,000.00 shall be used to expand the Olweus bullying prevention program. The program shall be designed to provide schools the tools and resources they need to effectively prevent and intervene in bullying behavior long term. The goals of the program are to restructure the school environment to reduce opportunities and rewards for bullying, encouraging pro-social behaviors, and building a sense of community. The program shall be designed for students in elementary, middle, and high schools and shall involve school administrators, teachers, other staff, parents, and the community in bullying prevention efforts. All students shall participate in the program, and students who are identified as bullying others, or students who are identified as having been bullied, shall receive additional individualized interventions. All students shall be educated on roles involved in bullying situations and shall be taught how to become proactive bystanders. Program objectives shall include the following: (a) Reduce existing bullying among students. (b) Prevent the development of new bullying problems. (c) Achieve better peer relations at school. (d) Make school safer and a more positive place for students to learn and develop. (2) Unexpended portions of the $6,000,000.00 appropriation are designated as a work project appropriation. Any unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditure for the project until the project has been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a: (a) The purpose of the project is to expand the Olweus bullying prevention program. (b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees or contracts with service providers, or both. (c) The estimated completion cost of this project is $6,000,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date for this work project is September 30, 2027." and renumbering remaining sections accordingly.