Clarifies certain attendance requirements to maintain driver license. Revises the appointment procedure for emergency financial manager. Requires a school district with a special education rate above state average to spend at least one professional development day on early intervention training. Provides for requirement for school district to adopt policy on waivers for children to attend school district outside district of residence. Establishes funding for book-a-month grant program. Provides for change in procedure for notification of teachers being convicted of certain offenses and escrow of salaries for teachers convicted of certain offenses. Present books to the school on the morning announcements. School aid requirements would be subject to educational flexibility and empowerment contracts.

Revises procedures for nullifying teacher certificates. Requires school board and village elections to be held in November. Enacts sentencing guidelines for certain crimes relating to school bonds.

Revises process for adoption of local governments of budgets. Allows sinking funds to be used for any purpose for which bonds may be issued. Establishes grant program for book-a-month program. Revises permissible investment opportunities for school districts. Sets reporting requirements for teacher convicted of certain crimes. Clarifies eligibility of school counselors for teacher tenure. Requires districts to adopt policies for student with food allergies. Increases the foundation allowance and requires Michigan virtual university to administer gifted and talented program and math and science centers. Revises the number of mills school districts are authorized to levy for school operating purposes. Exempt qualified forest property from operating mills. Creates specific requirements for reading instruction.