HB 4152 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Education: other; certain requirements for the approval of teacher preparation institutions; create. Amends sec. 1531e of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531e).

HB 4152 requires Michigan teacher preparation programs (and alternative teaching programs) to include specific training content starting September 30, 2027, to gain or maintain state approval. The bill mandates instruction on dyslexia characteristics, consequences, instructional adjustments, and multi-tiered support systems (MTSS), with additional evidence-based reading methods required for programs preparing teachers in reading, language arts, or special education. Programs focused on math or science must develop curricula in consultation with subject-matter experts. These requirements apply directly to institutions training future educators, with waivers possible for non-relevant programs under specific conditions.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action May 13, 2025

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What changed between versions

House Introduced Bill → Substitute (H-1) · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill revision adds new requirements for teacher preparation programs to include instruction on dyslexia, reading difficulties, and evidence-based reading methods. It also expands consultation requirements for mathematics and science curricula to include content experts alongside professors. The changes aim to ensure teacher preparation programs better equip educators to support students with reading challenges and align curriculum development with broader expertise.

Scope change

The bill now applies to teacher preparation programs preparing individuals for mathematics and science certifications in addition to reading-related certifications, requiring consultation with content experts for these subjects.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for teacher preparation programs to include instruction on dyslexia characteristics, underlying risk factors, secondary consequences, instructional adjustments, and multi-tiered support systems.

Modified mathematics curriculum consultation requirement to include consultation with content experts in mathematics in addition to professors who specialize in mathematics.

Modified science curriculum consultation requirement to include consultation with content experts in science in addition to professors who specialize in science.

Added requirement for evidence-based interventions to be designed to effectively meet the needs of most pupils, not just those with dyslexia.

DEFINITION

Removed the definition of 'dyslexia' from the section, likely because it is now defined elsewhere in section 1280f.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 13, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Rules

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

substitute (H-2) adopted

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

substitute (H-1) adopted

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Education and Workforce

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Kathy Schmaltz

lower

1 primary · 9 co-sponsors