HB 4199 allocates $6.7 million from the general fund for public and nonpublic schools to implement mobile panic alert systems, as required by existing law (MCL 380.1308c). The funds are designated as a "work project" for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, with unspent amounts carried forward to 2025-2026. Schools must complete installation of these systems by September 30, 2027. The bill directly affects all schools covered by Michigan's revised school code, providing dedicated funding for emergency alert infrastructure.
HB 4150 eliminates application evaluation fees for school-related processes under Michigan's Revised School Code. It directly affects individuals applying for educational certifications, programs, or school-related services by removing a requirement to pay fees when their applications are reviewed. The bill amends two specific sections (MCL 380.1531h and 380.1538) to delete the fee mandate, streamlining the application process. This change applies statewide to all relevant school applications governed by the revised code. The bill passed the Michigan House with strong support (83-26) on March 12, 2025, and is now awaiting further legislative action.
This is a symbolic Senate resolution (SR 18), not a bill with legal effect. It affirms that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are essential principles for achieving the American Dream, and encourages policymakers, schools, workplaces, and organizations to adopt DEI practices. The resolution makes no new laws or requirements - it simply expresses support for DEI as foundational to opportunity and prosperity. It was unanimously adopted by the Michigan Senate on March 18, 2025.
SB 56 adds specific funding allocations to Michigan's School Aid Act for fiscal years 2024-2025. It appropriates $100 from the state school aid fund for public schools, $3.3 million from coronavirus recovery funds for community college academic catch-up programs (for fiscal year 2023-2024 only), and $100 from the general fund for higher education purposes. These provisions directly affect public schools, community colleges, and higher education institutions by providing targeted funding for educational programs. The bill also updates constitutional spending estimates for school aid and higher education funding totals for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
SB 183 is a proposed bill that allocates supplemental funding for Michigan public schools and community colleges for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It appropriates a total of $17.77 billion for public schools from multiple state funds (including the general fund and specialized trust funds) and $462.22 million for community colleges, broken down by institution. The bill amends existing sections of the School Aid Act to formalize these funding allocations, specifying amounts for operations, performance funding, and specific programs like tuition waivers for Native American students. This supplemental funding directly affects all public school districts and community colleges receiving state education funding in Michigan. The bill is currently under consideration in the Appropriations Committee after being introduced on March 18, 2025.
SB 186 allocates $17.77 billion for K-12 public schools and $462 million for Michigan community colleges in fiscal year 2025-2026. It specifies funding sources including the state school aid fund, general fund, and dedicated trust funds, with community colleges receiving detailed per-institution allocations for operations and performance funding. The bill establishes a schedule of 11 equal installments for distributing school aid payments to districts, with funds to be paid monthly from October through August. This legislation directly affects all Michigan public school districts and community colleges by authorizing their state funding for the upcoming fiscal year.
SB 189 allows out-of-state teachers with at least three years of successful teaching experience in their home state or country to obtain Michigan teaching certificates or endorsements without retaking required exams or completing Michigan's reading certification requirements. It directly affects educators moving to Michigan from other jurisdictions who provide documentation of their teaching history. The bill maintains existing requirements for Michigan-certified teachers (including reading coursework) but waives exam and reading credit hurdles for qualifying out-of-state applicants. The legislation does not change Michigan's standard certification rules for new teachers or alter the reading competency standards for existing educators.
HB 4286 requires Michigan public schools to update health education curriculum standards by the 2026-2027 school year. It mandates specific content about human development, including an overview of pregnancy biology, fetal development inside the uterus, a 3-minute high-definition ultrasound video of early fetal organ development, and a computer-generated animation showing fertilization through birth. The bill directly affects Michigan public schools and the state Department of Education, which must revise curriculum standards to include these requirements. This is a concrete policy change to the health education curriculum, not a procedural or commemorative measure.
This bill amends Michigan's state constitution to prohibit using the state school aid fund for the day-to-day operating costs of public universities. It updates the list of designated public universities (including the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Wayne State University) and explicitly bans the fund from covering expenses like staff salaries or facility maintenance. The state school aid fund, previously designated for schools, higher education, and retirement systems, would no longer support university operations under this change. This directly affects all public universities that may have relied on this funding stream for operational budgets.
HB 4147 creates a dedicated "school consolidation and infrastructure fund" within Michigan's state school aid budget to support feasibility studies for consolidating administrative and service functions across school districts. It allocates $5 million for grants (up to $250,000 per district) to analyze opportunities in shared services like payroll, IT systems, facility management, food services, and transportation. Districts receiving grants must publicly share study results within 60 days and demonstrate plans for potential consolidation. The fund’s money remains available year-to-year without lapsing, but the bill does not fund actual consolidation - only the preliminary studies.
