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Board adopts Schools of Choice resolution to opt in under Section 105
Summary
The Saginaw Township Board of Education voted unanimously to opt into Michigan's Schools of Choice Program under Section 105 of the School Aid Act (Senate Bill 851), allowing nonresident enrollment from Saginaw County and the same ISD; the resolution was adopted following Superintendent Jamie Kraatz's presentation.
The Saginaw Township Board of Education voted unanimously April 27 to adopt a resolution opting the district into Michigan’s Schools of Choice Program under Section 105 of the School Aid Act (Senate Bill 851 of 1995‑96). Superintendent Jamie Kraatz presented the resolution before the motion.
"Saginaw Township Community Schools, in accordance with Senate Bill 851 of the 1995-96 School Aid Act, has by resolution decided to opt-in to the Schools of Choice Program under Section 105 of the State Aid Act," the resolution states. Sharon Norman moved adoption; Jenean Coughlin seconded. A roll call vote recorded yes from all board members and the motion was adopted.
The resolution permits the district to accept nonresident students residing in Saginaw County and within the same intermediate school district. The board did not specify enrollment caps or application deadlines in the motion as recorded in the minutes. The district indicated this action follows statutory allowances cited in the resolution.
