Bill Text: MI HB5390 | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Juveniles: juvenile justice services; compressive education and training programs for juvenile justice reform; provide for. Creates new act.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-01-16 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 01/10/2024 [HB5390 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2023-HB5390-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL NO. 5390
A bill to create the juveniles in incarceration education board and the juveniles in incarceration education fund; to prescribe the membership of the juveniles in incarceration education board; to prescribe the duties and responsibilities of the juveniles in incarceration education board; to provide for the distribution and expenditure of funds; and to provide grants to certain entities for certain purposes.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 1. This act may be cited as the "Daniel Jones juveniles in incarceration education act".
(a) "Board" means the juveniles in incarceration education board created in section 3.
(b) "Grant" means a grant under the program.
(c) "Incarceration" means custody of a juvenile in the the department of corrections or a secure facility as that term is defined in section 1 of chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.1.
(d) "Justice-impacted individual" means an individual who has experience in the juvenile justice system, including, but not limited to, a parent, sibling, or child of an incarcerated juvenile or incarcerated adult.
(e) "Juvenile" means that term as defined in section 1 of chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.1.
(f) "Organization" means a nonprofit that is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986, 26 USC 501.
(g) "Person" means an individual or a partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity.
(h) "Program" means the juveniles in incarceration education grant program created in section 5.
(i) "Program fund" means the juveniles in incarceration education fund created in section 6.
Sec. 3. (1) The juveniles in incarceration education board is created in the department of education.
(2) Except as provided in this subsection, the governor shall appoint the 8 members of the board. The board must consist of the following members:
(a) A chairperson who has experience in juvenile justice education programs.
(b) An assistant chairperson, selected by the superintendent of public instruction, who has experience in juvenile education and training.
(c) One representative from the department of education.
(d) One representative from the department of corrections.
(e) One representative from a nongovernmental organization concerned with juvenile justice.
(f) One member of the clergy from a religious organization that is concerned with juvenile justice.
(g) One community representative.
(h) One representative from the legislature or a county board of commissioners.
(i) Two or more board members under subdivisions (a) to (h) must be formerly incarcerated juveniles.
(3) The governor and superintendent of public instruction shall appoint the first members of the board not later than 30 days after the effective date of this act.
(4) The governor shall appoint 2 of the first members to 1-year terms, 2 of the first members to 2-year terms, and 1 of the first members to a 3-year term. The superintendent of public instruction shall appoint the first member under subsection (2)(b) to a 3-year term. After the first appointments, the term of a member of the board is 3 years or until a successor is appointed under subsection (2), whichever is later. A member may not be reappointed to the board.
(5) Except as provided in this subsection, if a vacancy occurs on the board, the governor shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy for the balance of the term. If the chairperson position is vacant, the assistant chairperson shall take over as the chairperson of the board for the balance of the chairperson's term. The superintendent of public instruction shall appoint a new assistant chairperson for the balance of the assistant chairperson's term. If the chairperson is otherwise absent, the assistant chairperson shall take over the duties of the chairperson.
(6) The governor may remove a member of the board for incompetence, dereliction of duty, malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office, or any other good cause.
(7) The chairperson shall call the first meeting of the board. At the first meeting, the board may elect other officers that it considers necessary or appropriate. The board shall meet at least quarterly, or more frequently at the call of the chairperson or at the request of 2 or more members.
(8) A majority of the members of the board constitute a quorum for transacting business. A vote in favor by 5 of the members of the board serving is required for any action of the board.
(9) The board shall conduct its business in compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.
(10) A writing that is prepared, owned, used, possessed, or retained by the board in performing an official function is subject to the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
(11) Beginning 1 year after the effective date of this act and not later than March 1 of each following year, the board shall transmit to the governor, the clerk of the house of representatives, and the secretary of the senate a report on the activities of the program. The report must include all of the following:
(a) Detailed statistics on the juveniles in the justice system and in secure facilities over the last year, including, but not limited to, all of the following:
(i) The race, gender, and ethnicity of the juveniles in incarceration.
(ii) The types of offenses committed by the juveniles who are in custody.
(iii) The facilities where the juveniles are held in custody.
(iv) The educational programs offered to the juveniles.
(v) The learning and other disabilities of the juveniles.
(b) The information reported under section 5(6) on grants issued by the board.
(c) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the education programs created under this act to reduce juveniles' interaction with the justice system.
Sec. 4. (1) A member of the board is not entitled to compensation for service on the board, but the board may reimburse a member for actual and necessary expenses incurred in serving.
(2) The board shall do all of the following:
(b) Annually review the curriculum created under subdivision (a) and revise the curriculum as necessary.
(c) Develop and administer the program.
(d) Publicly notice and host not less than 3 town hall meetings in communities across this state to present findings from the board's annual report and receive feedback from the public.
(3) The board may do 1 or both of the following:
(a) Recommend the creation of education programs to reduce juveniles' interaction with the justice system.
(b) Work in collaboration toward the objectives under this act with other state agencies, local agencies, and approved public or private persons.
Sec. 5. (1) The board shall create and operate the juveniles in incarceration education grant program. The board shall use money appropriated to the program fund or other money appropriated to the program to do all of the following:
(a) Award grants to a person to plan, establish, operate, or provide an education program to incarcerated juveniles.
(b) Award grants to an organization that is created, or led by, a formerly incarcerated juvenile, formerly incarcerated adult, or justice-impacted individual to plan, establish, operate, or provide an education program to incarcerated juveniles, formerly incarcerated juveniles, or vulnerable youth.
(c) Award short-term, limited grants to persons that do not meet the requirements to receive a grant under subdivision (a) or (b), if it would support incarcerated juveniles, formerly incarcerated juveniles, or vulnerable youth.
(2) The board shall develop a detailed grant application, approval, and compliance process that is also published and available on its website or on the website of the department of corrections.
(3) Before entering into a written agreement for a grant as provided under subsection (4), the board shall consider and document both of the following:
(a) Whether the applicant is 1 of the following:
(i) An individual who is a formerly incarcerated juvenile, formerly incarcerated adult, or justice-impacted individual.
(ii) An organization that is created or led by a formerly incarcerated juvenile, formerly incarcerated adult, or justice-impacted individual.
(iii) A community-based organization.
(b) Any other criteria approved by the board that are consistent with the purpose of the program.
(4) To award a grant to a person under the program, the board shall enter into a written agreement with the person that includes in a clear and concise manner all of the terms and conditions imposed on the person to receive the grant, including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) A written and oral report must be presented by the person to the board.
(b) The funds may be applied to any aspect of the person's budget that supports incarcerated juveniles.
(c) An audit provision that requires the board to verify that the terms and conditions for the grant have been met.
(d) A requirement that the person provide any information necessary for the board to comply with the reporting requirement under subsection (6) and any other reporting requirements under this act.
(5) A grant under this act must not be less than $1,000.00 or more than $100,000.00.
(6) By February 1 of each year, the board shall gather and report to the senate and house standing committees and appropriation subcommittees with oversight of juvenile incarceration the following information on each grant issued by the board from the fund:
(a) The amount, recipient, and purpose of the grant.
(b) The impact of the grant on reducing juveniles' interaction with the justice system, reducing recidivism, or providing juveniles in incarceration educational opportunities, as applicable.
(c) The number of justice-impacted individuals engaged in each program supported by the grant.
(7) The board shall post on its website or post on the website of the department of corrections the name and location of each recipient of a grant and the amount of the grant.
Sec. 6. (1) The juveniles in incarceration education fund is created in the state treasury.
(2) The state treasurer shall deposit money and other assets received from any other source in the fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of money in the fund and credit interest and earnings from the investments to the fund.
(3) Money in the fund at the close of the fiscal year must remain in the fund and does not lapse to the general fund.
(4) The board is the administrator of the fund for audits of the fund.
(5) The juveniles in incarceration education board shall expend money from the fund on appropriation, only for 1 or more of the following purposes:
(a) To award grants under the program.
(b) To award authorized reimbursement to board members.
