HB 4162 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Appropriations: school aid; appropriations for K-12 school aid; provide for. Amends secs. 11 & 17b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 & 388.1617b).

HB 4162 allocates $17.77 billion in state and federal funds for Michigan's K-12 public schools for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, primarily from the state school aid fund and other designated trust funds. It sets a new target per-student funding level of $10,025 and establishes a formula to calculate each school district's foundation allowance based on the previous year's funding, inflation (using the Consumer Price Index), and the target amount. School districts with funding below the target receive adjusted increases, while those above the target see smaller raises tied to inflation. The bill directly affects all public school districts by determining their state funding allocation through this updated formula.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Mar 12, 2025

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Substitute (H-2) → As Passed by the House · 7 edits · Mar 6, 2025

MODERATE

This bill amends the State School Aid Act to update funding amounts for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, increase the target foundation allowance for school districts, and introduce new provisions for student mental health and safety. It also modifies retirement system funding calculations and adds specific requirements for public school academies and community districts.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of funding to include new allocations for student mental health and safety initiatives, and clarifies funding rules for public school academies and dissolved districts.

FISCAL

Updated total appropriations for the 2025-2026 fiscal year across multiple funds, including the state school aid fund, general fund, and various reserve funds.

Increased the target foundation allowance from $9,608.00 to $10,025.00 for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 fiscal years.

Adjusted allocations for special education programs and retirement system contributions to participating districts.

REQUIREMENT

Added new funding and specific allowable expenditures for student mental health services and school safety infrastructure, including threat assessment training and security systems.

Established new reporting requirements for districts receiving mental health and safety funds to track hiring and service delivery.

ELIGIBILITY

Revised calculation methods for foundation allowances based on a district's prior year funding levels to ensure equitable distribution.

DEFINITION

Introduced new definitions for terms such as 'certified mills' and 'current fiscal year' to clarify funding calculations.

Floor votes · House Mar 6, 2025

How they voted

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

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 12, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

upper

Mar 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Introduced

title amended

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #16 Yeas 59 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 2

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

substitute (H-2) adopted

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

motion to discharge committee approved

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Appropriations

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Ann Bollin

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors