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Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.1769a

Michigan schools for the deaf, deaf-blind, or hard of hearing; information about residential programs; interference with right or ability prohibited; educational placement options; violation

Add. 1996, Act 300, Eff

Sec. 169a. (1) A board member, official, or employee of a district or intermediate district shall provide any information received from the Michigan schools for the deaf and blind about its residential program to parents and guardians of pupils who are deaf, deaf-blind, or hard of hearing and to any residents of the district or intermediate district who request the information. (2) Upon determining that a pupil is deaf or hard of hearing, a district or intermediate district shall provide to the pupil's parent or legal guardian information, provided by the Michigan coalition for deaf and hard of hearing persons, on educational placement options for deaf and hard of hearing children. (3) Upon determining that a pupil is blind, a district or intermediate district shall provide to the pupil's parent or legal guardian information, provided by the Michigan federation for the blind, on educational placement options for blind children. (4) A district or intermediate district that violates this section shall forfeit an amount equal to 5% of the funds due to the district or intermediate district under this article.

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