Education

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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passed both · Michigan · House Mar 17, 2026

HB 5032: School aid: conditions; use of school aid funds for special elections; prohibit Amends sec. 1361 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1361).

HB 5032 amends Michigan's Revised School Code to prohibit using state school aid funds for special elections. It directly affects school districts and local governments that receive state school aid, preventing them from allocating those funds toward special election costs. The bill specifically amends Section 1361 of the School Code (MCL 380.1361) to add this restriction. This change clarifies that school aid funds must be used solely for educational purposes, not for election-related expenses.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesProhibits school aid funds from special elections, restricting budget allocation for non-educational purposes per MCL 380.1361 amendment.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationPrevents diversion of school aid funds to election costs, ensuring funds remain exclusively for educational purposes per the bill's amendment to MCL 380.1361.95% confidence

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passed both · Michigan · House Jun 23, 2026

HB 5081: Education: special education; at least 1 teacher trained in Orton-Gillingham approach principles; require each school district to employ. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1253.

HB 5081 requires Michigan school districts, intermediate districts, and public school academies to employ at least one teacher trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach by the 2026-2027 school year to support students with dyslexia. This teacher must have completed training meeting International Dyslexia Association standards, which emphasizes multisensory reading instruction through phonemic awareness, phonics, and structured skill-building. Schools must also ensure these teachers receive at least 10 hours of annual professional development focused on dyslexia support. The bill directly affects all public school entities in Michigan and aims to improve specialized reading instruction for students with dyslexia.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates trained teachers for dyslexia support in special education, advancing student access to specialized instruction per bill's requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education Teachers

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in committee · Michigan · House Sep 17, 2025

HB 4955: Higher education: financial aid; Michigan achievement scholarship; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4956'25

HB 4955 creates the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, a new financial aid program for Michigan residents attending eligible community colleges, public universities, or private nonprofit institutions. It provides "last-dollar" scholarship assistance, covering tuition and fees not covered by other grants or scholarships (like federal Pell Grants), and includes a tuition-free community college pathway. To qualify, students must be Michigan residents, enroll full-time at an eligible school, meet income thresholds (student aid index of 30,000 or less), maintain academic progress, and apply for all available gift aid first. The program directly affects undergraduate students seeking affordable higher education in Michigan, aiming to reduce out-of-pocket costs for those with financial need.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates Michigan Achievement Scholarship providing last-dollar financial aid for higher education, expanding access and reducing tuition costs for students at eligible institutions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid

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in committee · Michigan · House Sep 17, 2025

HB 4956: Higher education: financial aid; Michigan achievement skills scholarship; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4955'25

HB 4956 creates the "Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship" to provide tuition assistance for Michigan residents enrolled in qualifying career training programs. It directly affects recent high school graduates (or high school equivalency holders from 2023 onward) pursuing first-time enrollment in approved occupational training programs requiring at least 150 hours over 8 weeks, such as maritime trades. The program covers full tuition for up to two academic years, administered by the Department of Lifelong Education, with institutions needing department approval and annual reporting on scholarship recipients. Recipients must not have prior associate/bachelor’s degrees or used similar scholarships before.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates tuition assistance scholarship for career training programs, expanding access to higher education funding for recent high school graduates in approved occupational programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid

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in committee · Michigan · House Sep 29, 2025

HB 5088: Higher education: other; use of school aid funds for community colleges and higher education expenses; limit. Creates appropriation act.

HB 5088 limits annual state funding for Michigan community colleges and higher education to $1.324 billion from the state school aid fund, starting in fiscal year 2026. This directly affects community colleges and public universities that receive state funding through the school aid program. The bill creates a hard cap on these appropriations, requiring that any amount exceeding the limit be covered by general fund money instead of the school aid fund. This policy change explicitly restricts how state education funds can be allocated, with no additional policy effects described in the bill text.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill imposes a hard cap ($1.324B) on state funding for community colleges/higher education via school aid fund, restricting annual appropriations and requiring excess costs from general fund.95% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationCaps state funding for community colleges/higher ed at $1.324B, requiring general fund coverage for excess, restricting school aid usage per bill's hard cap language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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passed both · Michigan · House Sep 29, 2025

HB 4107: Education: other; recommended model core academic curriculum content standards for health education and certain guidelines for health education; modify. Amends sec. 1170a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1170a).

HB 4107 requires Michigan schools to include specific health education content for students in grades 7-12. It mandates instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillator (AED) use, and first aid response kits (including tourniquets and bleeding control supplies) as part of the health curriculum. Schools may use trained personnel like Red Cross instructors, EMTs, or properly trained teachers to deliver this instruction, with hands-on practice encouraged but not required for all students. The bill exempts 100% online schools from requiring hands-on CPR practice.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates specific health education curriculum content for grades 7-12, enhancing student safety skills and program standards through required CPR/AED training.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates CPR/AED training and first aid in schools, enhancing public health preparedness and emergency response education as part of health curriculum.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum School Safety

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passed · Michigan · Senate Sep 26, 2025

SB 383: Higher education: financial aid; Michigan achievement skills scholarship; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0382'25

The provided context does not include the specific text or policy details of SB 383. While the title mentions creating a "Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship" for higher education financial aid, no concrete provisions, eligibility criteria, funding mechanisms, or affected groups are described in the given information. Without the bill's full text or explanatory summary, a factual description of its mechanisms or direct impacts cannot be provided. Procedural details (like passage dates) are noted but do not describe the bill's policy content.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship for higher education financial aid, supporting student access and funding in higher education.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid

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passed · Michigan · Senate Sep 26, 2025

SB 382: Higher education: financial aid; Michigan achievement scholarship; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0383'25

SB 382 creates the Michigan Achievement Scholarship Act, providing last-dollar financial aid to Michigan residents attending eligible community colleges, public universities, or private nonprofit institutions. The scholarship covers remaining tuition and fees after other gift aid (like Pell Grants) is applied, based on a student's financial need (SAI of $30,000 or less). It directly affects low-to-moderate income students who meet eligibility criteria, including filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The program aims to make higher education more affordable by reducing out-of-pocket costs for qualifying students at participating Michigan institutions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates state-funded scholarship program, allocating budget for last-dollar aid to low-income students, directly increasing public education funding and aligning with fiscal support for essential services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates last-dollar financial aid scholarship covering tuition/fees after other aid, expanding access for low-to-moderate income students at eligible institutions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid

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passed both · Michigan · House May 20, 2025

HB 4222: Education: safety; procedures for school emergency operations plans; modify. Amends sec. 1308b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1308b).

HB 4222 requires Michigan public school districts, intermediate school districts, public school academies, and nonpublic schools to develop and update emergency operations plans every three years (starting July 1, 2026) in collaboration with local law enforcement. These plans must address specific safety scenarios like violence, fire, intruders, weather emergencies, mental health training, building security, and crisis response protocols. Schools must adopt plans with public input and notify the state education department within 30 days of adoption or updates, with all plan details kept confidential under state law. The department will track compliance and notify non-compliant schools, ensuring consistent safety planning across all school buildings.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates updated safety plans addressing violence, intruders, and crisis protocols to protect schools, aligning with education safety protection.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety

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