Education (Career & Technical Education)

in committee · Michigan · Senate Jun 10, 2025

SB 377: Education: curriculum; alternative merit curriculum; provide for. Amends secs. 1278a, 1278b & 1531e of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a et seq.) & adds secs. 1278e & 1526c.

SB 377 amends Michigan's high school graduation requirements under the Revised School Code. It requires students to complete specific credit bundles, including 4 math credits (with new flexibility to fulfill some through career-technical education programs like computer science or engineering), 3 social science credits (covering U.S. history, world history, economics, and civics), and visual arts/performing arts credits. The bill directly affects all Michigan public high school students seeking diplomas by changing their course requirements. Key mechanisms include allowing career-technical education programs to count toward math credits and specifying exact social science course requirements.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates comprehensive graduation requirements including social sciences, arts, and flexible math pathways, promoting well-rounded education and curriculum standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Curriculum Testing & Assessment

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in committee · Michigan · House Feb 13, 2025

HB 4082: School aid: membership; requirements concerning counting pupils in membership; modify for pupils enrolled in certain work-based learning experiences. Amends secs. 6 & 11 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1606 & 388.1611) & adds sec. 61e.

HB 4082 modifies how Michigan school districts count students enrolled in work-based learning programs (like internships or apprenticeships) for state funding purposes. It adjusts the "membership" calculation - used to determine school aid - so these students are properly counted in the district where they receive their primary education, rather than being excluded due to their off-site learning. This change directly affects school districts, public school academies, and students participating in approved work-based learning experiences. The bill amends existing school aid law to ensure these students contribute to membership counts for funding, aligning with the state's goal of fair resource allocation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesModifies school funding formula to ensure accurate allocation of state aid for work-based learning students, supporting proper fiscal management of school budgets.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationModifies school funding calculation to include work-based learning students, ensuring accurate state aid allocation for districts and preventing defunding of programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education School Funding

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in committee · Michigan · House Sep 16, 2025

HB 4876: School aid: supplemental; funding for career and technical education; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 681b.

HB 4876 requires Michigan's legislature to appropriate annual funding starting in fiscal year 2026 to support career and technical education (CTE) and vocational-technical programs in public schools. It mandates that this funding must equal or exceed the total amount allocated for these programs in fiscal year 2025 under existing law (sections 61a, 61b, 61d, and 62 of the State School Aid Act of 1979). The bill directly affects school districts offering CTE programs by guaranteeing stable, inflation-matched funding levels. This provision aims to maintain current program resources without specifying new educational requirements or eligibility changes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates annual funding for CTE programs equal to or exceeding 2025 levels, ensuring stable budget allocation for essential education services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates annual funding for CTE programs equal to or exceeding 2025 levels, ensuring stable financial support for vocational education in public schools.95% confidence

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passed both · Michigan · House Apr 22, 2025

HB 4156: Education: curriculum; merit curriculum; modify. Amends secs. 1278a & 1278b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a & 380.1278b) & adds sec. 1278e.

HB 4156 amends Michigan's high school graduation requirements for diplomas. It modifies mathematics credit rules by allowing students to fulfill algebra II requirements through approved career and technical education programs (e.g., engineering, computer science) that cover equivalent content, rather than solely through traditional math courses. The bill also clarifies social science requirements, specifying that students entering grade 8 before 2023 may satisfy the economics credit with a personal economics course containing financial literacy, while maintaining core history and civics requirements for all students. These changes directly affect Michigan high school students and school districts by altering diploma eligibility criteria.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAmends graduation requirements to allow CTE programs to fulfill math credits, expanding curriculum options and career pathways for students without reducing academic standards.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill enables computer science programs to fulfill algebra II requirements, promoting tech education pathways within graduation standards.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Curriculum

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passed both · Michigan · House Mar 18, 2025

HB 4060: Education: financing; requirements concerning taxes levied for area career and technical education programs; modify. Amends secs. 681 & 684 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.681 & 380.684).

HB 4060 amends Michigan's school code to update rules for funding area career and technical education (CTE) programs through local property taxes. It sets specific millage limits: new programs can levy up to 1 mill, while existing programs can increase to 1.5 times their 1993 rate (with elector approval only for new increases). The bill requires school districts to audit and publicly post CTE fund usage online, mandates repayment if funds are misused, and defines allowable CTE program expenses to include inter-district contracts. These changes directly affect intermediate school districts operating CTE programs and ensure tax dollars are used solely for designated career education purposes.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAmends CTE funding rules with millage limits, audit requirements, and accountability measures to strengthen program financing and transparency for career education programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Oct 16, 2025

SB 614: Education: curriculum; foreign language requirement; remove, and replace with life skill requirement. Amends secs. 1278a, 1278b & 1531f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a et seq.).

SB 614 would replace Michigan's current high school graduation requirement for 2-3 credits in a language other than English (Section 1278a(2)) with a "life skills" requirement. The bill allows students to fulfill this credit through foreign language, fine arts, or career/technical education programs approved by the state. This change directly affects all Michigan high school students seeking diplomas, as it modifies a core graduation standard under the Revised School Code. The bill amends Sections 1278a, 1278b, and 1531f of the 1976 School Code (MCL 380.1278a et seq.).

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRemoves mandatory foreign language curriculum requirement, replacing it with broader life skills options, directly reducing a specific educational standard.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Curriculum Testing & Assessment

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passed both · Michigan · Senate Nov 6, 2025

SB 350: Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan merit examination; provide for. Amends sec. 104b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1704b).

SB 350 would allow Michigan public school students to opt out of the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan Merit Examination. Currently required for high school graduation, this section tests job skills and career readiness; the bill would give students the choice to skip it without academic penalty. The change directly affects students in Michigan public schools who take the exam, which is mandatory for graduation. The bill amends state law (MCL 388.1704b) to create this opt-out option, focusing on student choice in a specific assessment component.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill removes mandatory workforce readiness assessment requirement, reducing academic requirements for graduation per MCL 388.1704b amendment.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Testing & Assessment

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