HB 5821 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Education: curriculum; adoption of elementary reading curriculum materials from department-approved list; require. Amends sec. 1280f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1280f).

This bill requires Michigan school districts and public academies to adopt elementary reading curricula from a list approved by the state education department. To support this goal, the legislation mandates that the department approve specific reading assessments designed to monitor student progress while minimizing disruptions to instructional time. Additionally, the bill outlines detailed duties for district literacy coaches, ensuring they focus on evidence-based reading instruction and data analysis rather than administrative tasks. These changes aim to help more third-grade students achieve proficient scores on state English language arts assessments through structured curriculum adoption and targeted teacher support.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 16, 2026 Last action Jun 16, 2026
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What changed between versions

As Passed by the House Substitute (H-1) · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was reformatted from a standard legislative draft to a substitute version with added page headers and line numbers, but the substantive policy text regarding literacy coaching, screening assessments, and dyslexia interventions remains identical. No changes were made to the scope, eligibility, funding, or specific requirements of the law.
TECHNICAL

The document structure was updated to include page headers (e.g., 'SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 5821') and line numbers, while the actual legal text and policy content were left unchanged.

Floor votes · House Jun 10, 2026

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Jun 16, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
upper
Jun 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Jun 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #205 Yeas 61 Nays 45 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
lower
Jun 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
May 20, 2026
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Committee
referred to Committee on Education and Workforce
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Rylee Linting
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors