This page is designed to help districts enroll students as a Schools of Choice student (105 and/or 105c).

You will find the law that schools must follow in order to accept 105 and/or 105c students, along with the forms that must be filled out for each student. Remember that the forms must be filled out for each student, a whole family can not be listed on the form.

 

17. What is a 105/105C Schools of Choice agreement?

1. Section 105 of the school aid act is for choice within an ISD. Section 105C is choice between contiguous ISDs. Districts elect to opt into or out of the state’s 105/105C plan.
    

17. Are WMISD districts 105/105C?

1. Yes.
    

17. Where in school code does it address Schools of Choice?

1. It is not in the school code, but in the state aid act, 1999 Public Act 119.

Q.  Explain School Code and State Aid Schools of Choice.

A.  Schools of Choice is a section 105 and 105C State Aid Act Law. It is not in the School Code. It has to be part of the state aid act to be implemented. It has been amended since original State Aid Act inclusion in 1996. Found in PA 119 of 1999 State Aid Act section 105 and 105C. 

Q.  Is Board resolution necessary?

A.  Yes. A Board resolution is necessary when a district opts-in or opts-out of the state 105/105C plan. It is not necessary to do every year, only when changing. Board resolution should be sent to MDE. If districts change from a mutual agreement district to a 105/105c district, a Board resolution is necessary. 

Q.  Who is Michigan Department of Education contact person for Schools of Choice?

A.  Linda Q. Brown, Assistant Director - School Improvement: Field Services Unit: call her at  (517) 373-4588 or brownlq@michigan.gov