# Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.1008a: Compliance with federal law; accepting and expending federal funds; rules; report; expenditure of state funds; compliance with fund accounting procedures > Michigan · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C388_AAct-287-of-1964_S388.1008a ## Section - **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.1008a - **Heading:** Compliance with federal law; accepting and expending federal funds; rules; report; expenditure of state funds; compliance with fund accounting procedures - **Jurisdiction:** Michigan - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** MI Code / Chapter 388 / Act Act-287-of-1964 / Section 388.1008a ## Text Sec. 8a. The state board of education may take any necessary action consistent with state law to comply with the provisions of Public Law 85-864 (1958), as amended, being 20 U.S.C. sections 401 et seq., and known as the "federal national defense education act of 1958", and to accept and expend federal funds available under that act for the extension and improvement of the state's educational program, as outlined in state plans approved by the United States commissioner of education. The state board of education may take any necessary action consistent with state law to comply with the provisions of Public Law 89-329 (1965), as amended, being 20 U.S.C. sections 1001 et seq., and known as the "higher education act of 1965" to strengthen the educational resources of Michigan colleges and universities and to provide financial assistance for students in post-secondary and higher education through a program of administration, research, and consultation. The state board of education may accept and expend federal funds available under such provisions and promulgate rules necessary for the conduct of this program. The state board of education shall submit to the legislature on or before April 1 of each year a report of projects conducted during the preceding year under the federal higher education act of 1965, as amended. This shall not be construed as authorization to expend nor to incur any obligation to expend any state funds in excess of any amount which may be appropriated by the legislature for programs under subsections (1) and (2). Any funds appropriated shall be paid out of the state treasury in accordance with any fund accounting procedures necessary to assure proper distribution of and accounting for federal funds paid to the state for these programs. History: Add. 1965, Act 413, Imd. Eff. Dec. 17, 1965; Am. 1976, Act 374, Eff. Jan. 13, 1977 ## Nearby sections - [Mich. Comp. 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Laws § 388.1008b Acceptance of gifts, grants, devises, and bequests for students who are blind; special fund; report.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C388_AAct-287-of-1964_S388.1008b.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.1009 State board of education; supervision of public education; planning and coordinating body; research.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C388_AAct-287-of-1964_S388.1009.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.1009a Special education advisory committee; creation; appointment and terms of members; ex officio members; chairperson; expenses; duty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C388_AAct-287-of-1964_S388.1009a.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.1010 Additional powers and duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C388_AAct-287-of-1964_S388.1010.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.1011 State board of education; report to legislature; financial requirements of all public education.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C388_AAct-287-of-1964_S388.1011.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C388_AAct-287-of-1964_S388.1008a. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.