School aid: penalties; exception to minimum days of pupil instruction requirement for district closure during a declared state of emergency; provide for. Amends sec. 101 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1701).

Extended enrollment reporting deadlines from the fifth Wednesday to the twenty-fourth Wednesday after count days for both districts and intermediate districts.

Added new requirements for intermediate districts to submit audited enrollment and attendance data to the state center.

Established new minimum instructional requirements of 1,098 hours and 180 days with specific forfeiture penalties for noncompliance.

Added provisions allowing districts to count up to 38 hours of teacher professional development as instructional time under specific conditions.

Established new attendance thresholds for state aid calculations, including a 60% threshold for days added to instructional calendars during emergencies.

Added specific guidelines for counting instructional time for JROTC programs, cooperative education, and students with reduced schedules.

Created new waiver provisions for blended and online learning models with different validity periods and renewal requirements.

Created emergency exemptions allowing districts to miss up to 15 days of instruction during governor-declared states of emergency.

Updated enforcement mechanisms to include immediate withholding of state aid for districts failing to submit required enrollment data.

Document version labels changed from 'As Passed House' to 'As Passed Senate' to reflect the bill's current legislative status.

Internal tracking codes were updated from 'APH_1' and 'jmdax5' to 'APS_1' and '47crn8' to reflect Senate processing and new document identifiers.

The bill date was updated from May 6, 2025 to May 21, 2025 to reflect the Senate's passage date.

Establishes minimum requirements of 1,098 hours and 180 days of pupil instruction for districts, with specific exemptions for those with pre-2014 collective bargaining agreements.

Adds new provision allowing districts to count up to 38 hours of teacher professional development as pupil instruction hours, with specific attendance and approval requirements.

Modifies attendance proration rules, reducing the threshold from 75% to 60% for days added to instructional calendars due to conditions beyond school control.

Creates new forfeiture penalties for districts failing to meet minimum instructional requirements, with immediate withholding of state aid for non-compliance.

Adds emergency exemption allowing districts to miss up to 15 days of instruction when a state of emergency is declared by the governor, with board vote approval required.

Adds specific definitions for counting instructional hours during strikes, teacher conferences, and emergency situations, plus provisions for JROTC and cooperative education programs.

Extends reporting deadlines from the fifth Wednesday to the sixth Wednesday after count days for resolving membership conflicts and recertifying data.

Adds specific provisions for cyber schools and dropout recovery programs that are exempt from minimum instructional hour requirements.

Removed the committee bill record listing that showed HB 4345's status as 'reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)' and its referral date of 04/30/2025

Added the full text of the enacted bill (PA 5 of 2025) which amends section 101 of the state school aid act to provide exceptions to minimum pupil instruction requirements during declared state emergencies

Added enforcement provisions specifying that districts failing to meet minimum instruction requirements during emergencies may face state aid withholding, with specific timelines for data submission and certification