SB 204 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Education: school districts; policy and procedures regarding closure of a school building; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1258.

SB 204 requires Michigan school districts to establish written policies and procedures for closing school buildings. It directly affects all public school districts in the state by mandating specific steps before a closure decision is made. Key provisions include requiring districts to provide community input, detail student transportation plans, and outline how staff will be handled during the closure process. The bill adds these requirements to Michigan's education law (MCL 380.1 et seq.) as Section 1258.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
Senate Passage
Sep 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 15, 2025 Last action Sep 11, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Sep 11, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
lower
Sep 11, 2025
Introduced
received on 09/10/2025
lower
Sep 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 226 YEAS 19 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Sep 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-5) ADOPTED
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-4) CONCURRED IN
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-4)
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-3)
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-3) 6/17/2025
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR STEPHANIE CHANG
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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