HB 4868 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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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Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Last action Sep 16, 2025
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Sep 11, 2025
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Sep 11, 2025
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introduced by Representative Rep. John Fitzgerald
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