School aid: supplemental; funding for English language learners; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1153a.
HB 4868 creates supplemental funding for Michigan school districts to support English language learners (ELLs) starting in the 2026 fiscal year. To qualify, districts must administer the WIDA ACCESS or WIDA Alternate ACCESS proficiency test to ELLs. Funding is distributed based on test scores: 75% of the target foundation allowance for scores 1.0-1.9, 50% for 2.0-2.9, and 35% for 3.0-3.9. This directly affects school districts serving ELLs who meet the assessment requirements under Michigan’s School Code.
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Introduction
Sep 2025
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Introduced Sep 11, 2025
Last action Sep 16, 2025
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Sep 11, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Appropriations
lower
Sep 11, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. John Fitzgerald
lower
1 primary · 22 co-sponsors
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John Fitzgerald
DDemocratic
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Amos O'Neal
DDemocratic
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Angela Witwer
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Glanville
DDemocratic
Co
Denise Mentzer
DDemocratic
Co
Erin Byrnes
DDemocratic
Co
Helena Scott
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Hoskins
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Morgan
DDemocratic
Co
Jaz Martus
DDemocratic
Co
Jennifer Conlin
DDemocratic
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