Schools (K-12) 225 measures
Public and charter schools, teachers, students, curriculum and school funding.
225 Measures16 Became law89 Passed a chamber120 In committee0 Vetoed
Measures 89
StatusAllBecame lawVetoedTo the governorPassed a chamberIn committeeIntroducedSortMomentumLatest action
- MeasureTitleStatusMomentum
- HB 4795Elections: school; requirement for intermediate school board members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends sec. 861 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.861).…Last action October 6, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLEPassed a chamber50
- HB 4794Elections: school; requirement for community college board of trustee members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends secs. 156 & 157 of 1966 PA 331…Last action October 6, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLEPassed a chamber50
- HB 4793Elections: school; requirement for school board members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends secs. 309 & 310 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.309 &…Last action October 6, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLEPassed a chamber50
- HB 6080Education: teachers and administrators; certain professional development courses; prohibit. Amends sec. 1248 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1248).Last action October 1, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 6302Education: school districts; requirement to display an American flag in classrooms; provide for. Amends sec. 1347 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1347).Last action October 1, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- SB 858Appropriations: school aid; fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriations for K-12 school aid; provide for. Amends secs. 11 & 17b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 &…Last action September 10, 2026: REASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONSPassed a chamber50
- HB 4813Education: other; interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children; modify. Amends secs. 1 & 2 of 2008 PA 160 (MCL 3.1041 & 3.1042).Last action September 9, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 5648Education: graduation requirements; credit for working certain trades; provide for. Amends sec. 1278a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a) & adds sec. 1279i.Last action September 9, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 5919Education: other; learner-first district; create. Amends secs. 4 & 5 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.4 & 380.5) & adds (See bill).Last action August 26, 2026: referred to second readingPassed a chamber50
- HB 5338Education: curriculum; instruction in organ and tissue donation; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1170c.Last action July 1, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 5358Education: teachers and administrators; teacher licensing examination requirements; provide for. Amends sec. 1531 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531).Last action June 24, 2026: recommendation concurred inPassed a chamber50
- SB 517Education: school districts; requirements for borrowing money and issuing bonds; modify. Amends sec. 1351a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1351a).Last action June 24, 2026: read a first timePassed a chamber50
- HB 6016Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec. 1531i of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531i).Last action June 23, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 5081Education: special education; at least 1 teacher trained in Orton-Gillingham approach principles; require each school district to employ. Amends 1976 PA 451…Last action June 23, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 5957Education: teachers and administrators; expiration of nonrenewable temporary teaching certificate; modify. Amends sec. 1531 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531).Last action June 23, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 5984Education: other; public innovative programs; provide for. Amends secs. 6, 18 & 101 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1606 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5983'26Last action June 23, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 5983Education: other; public innovative programs; provide for. Amends secs. 1278a, 1278b & 1284a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a et seq.) & adds sec. 1278e. TIE BAR…Last action June 23, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 4922Education: all other employees; licensing of school librarians; eliminate. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1531k.Last action June 18, 2026: referred to Committee on RulesPassed a chamber50
- HB 5819Education: curriculum; science of reading requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1280f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1280f).Last action June 16, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 5820Education: curriculum; science of reading requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1531e of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531e).Last action June 16, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 5821Education: curriculum; adoption of elementary reading curriculum materials from department-approved list; require. Amends sec. 1280f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL…Last action June 16, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 5520Education: elementary; grade 3 reading requirements; provide for. Amends sec. 1280f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1280f).Last action June 10, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 5810Education: school districts; implementation of the presidential fitness test; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1278e.Last action June 10, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- SB 784Education: meals; free school lunch and breakfast program; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1271. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0785'26Last action June 3, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)Passed a chamber50
- SB 785Education: meals; free school lunch and breakfast program; modify. Amends sec. 30d of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1630d). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0784'26Last action June 3, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)Passed a chamber50
- HB 5480Education: other; transfer of enrollment due to certain bullying issues; provide for. Amends sec. 1401 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1401) & adds sec. 1310f.Last action May 20, 2026: referred to second readingPassed a chamber50
- SB 860Appropriations: school aid omnibus; fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriations for K-12 school aid, higher education, and community colleges; provide for. Amends…Last action April 30, 2026: PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)Passed a chamber50
- SR 117A resolution to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel (MARSP).Last action April 30, 2026: ADOPTEDPassed a chamber50
- HR 300A resolution to declare May 4-8, 2026, as Teacher Appreciation Week in the state of Michigan.Last action April 30, 2026: adoptedPassed a chamber50
- HB 4477Education: curriculum; instruction in water safety; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1170c.Last action April 21, 2026: placed on third readingPassed a chamber50
- HB 4660Retirement: public school employees; naming a special needs trust as beneficiary; allow. Amends sec. 85 of 1980 PA 300 (MCL 38.1385).Last action April 15, 2026: referred to second readingPassed a chamber50
- HB 4848Education: other; the department to develop and provide an informational notice regarding certain crimes; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by…Last action March 19, 2026: referred to second readingPassed a chamber50
- HB 4584Elections: school; millage elections; limit to November elections. Amends secs. 312, 641 & 821 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.312 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4583'25Last action March 17, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICSPassed a chamber50
- HB 5032School aid: conditions; use of school aid funds for special elections; prohibit Amends sec. 1361 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1361).Last action March 17, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICSPassed a chamber50
- HB 5364Education: other; revision to state academic standards; require approval of the legislature for. Amends sec. 1278 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278).Last action March 10, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- SB 492Education: students; guidelines for unenrolling students; provide for. Amends sec. 1135 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1135).Last action March 5, 2026: read a first timePassed a chamber50
- HR 250A resolution to declare February 22-28, 2026, as School-Based Health Care Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.Last action February 24, 2026: adoptedPassed a chamber50
- SR 93A resolution to recognize February 2026 as School-Based Health Care Awareness Month.Last action February 4, 2026: ADOPTEDPassed a chamber50
- SR 94A resolution to recognize February 2-6, 2026, as School Counseling Week.Last action February 4, 2026: ADOPTEDPassed a chamber50
- HR 236A resolution to declare January 25-31, 2026, as Catholic Schools Week in the state of Michigan.Last action January 28, 2026: adoptedPassed a chamber50
- HB 5154Education: athletics; admission fee for middle school and high school interscholastic athletic activities; allow for cash as accepted form of payment. Amends…Last action January 27, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- SR 89A resolution to recognize January 25-31, 2026, as Catholic Schools Week.Last action January 22, 2026: ADOPTEDPassed a chamber50
- HR 233A resolution to declare January 25-31, 2026, as School Choice Week in the state of Michigan.Last action January 22, 2026: adoptedPassed a chamber50
- SB 350Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan merit examination; provide for. Amends sec. 104b of 1979…Last action November 6, 2025: recommendation concurred inPassed a chamber50
- HR 195A resolution to oppose the proposed Michigan Health Education Standards Framework and urge the Michigan Department of Education to redraft or the Michigan…Last action November 4, 2025: roll call Roll Call #290 Yeas 56 Nays 42 Excused 0 Not Voting 12Passed a chamber50
- HB 4665Education: attendance; excused absence from public school for participating in events offered by the National FFA Organization, the Michigan FFA, a 4-H club…Last action October 28, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 4588Elections: school; school district board member candidates; require to have a partisan affiliation. Amends secs. 303, 697 & 699 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.303 et…Last action October 28, 2025: referred to second readingPassed a chamber50
- HB 4107Education: other; recommended model core academic curriculum content standards for health education and certain guidelines for health education; modify. Amends…Last action September 29, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- SB 204Education: school districts; policy and procedures regarding closure of a school building; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec.…Last action September 11, 2025: referred to Committee on Government OperationsPassed a chamber50
- HB 4369Education: meals; certain substances served in school foods; prohibit. Amends 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1101 - 289.8111) by adding sec. 7134.Last action July 17, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 4214Transportation: school vehicles; procedures when approaching a school bus displaying yellow flashing lights; modify. Amends secs. 601b & 682 of 1949 PA 300…Last action June 26, 2025: read a third timePassed a chamber50
- HB 4367Education: other; purple star school program; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1138a.Last action June 26, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 4577Appropriations: school aid; appropriations for K-12 school aid; provide for. Amends secs. 11 & 17b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 & 388.1617b).Last action June 12, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONSPassed a chamber50
- HB 4066Education: athletics; single-sex sports teams; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290.Last action May 29, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSPassed a chamber50
- HB 4223Education: safety; certain school safety and security training; require that public schools and nonpublic schools ensure that certain school workers complete.…Last action May 21, 2025: PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECTPassed a chamber50
- HB 4222Education: safety; procedures for school emergency operations plans; modify. Amends sec. 1308b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1308b).Last action May 20, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 4229Education: safety; office of school safety quarterly reporting of tips received; require. Amends sec. 3 of 2018 PA 435 (MCL 28.683). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4258'25Last action May 20, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 4225Education: safety; OK2SAY program contact information; require inclusion on certain student identification cards. Amends title & secs. 3 & 5 of 2020 PA 211…Last action May 20, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 4315Education: safety; certain school safety and security training; require the department of state police and the office of school safety within the department of…Last action May 20, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 4258Education: safety; notification of certain tips related to a school; require the department of state police to provide. Amends sec. 3 of 2013 PA 183 (MCL…Last action May 20, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 4259Education: safety; definitions in the student safety act; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 2013 PA 183 (MCL 752.912). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4258'25Last action May 20, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 4227Education: safety; 1 emergency and safety manager and at least 1 mental health coordinator; require each intermediate school district to employ. Amends 1976 PA…Last action May 14, 2025: referred to Committee on RulesPassed a chamber50
- HB 4152Education: other; certain requirements for the approval of teacher preparation institutions; create. Amends sec. 1531e of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531e).Last action May 13, 2025: referred to Committee on RulesPassed a chamber50
- HB 4148Education: board members; state board of education; require members to be selected from districts. Amends sec. 282a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.282a) & adds sec.…Last action May 13, 2025: referred to Committee on RulesPassed a chamber50
- HB 4238Education: other; certain programs and agreements between public schools and foreign countries of concern; regulate. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852)…Last action May 13, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSPassed a chamber50
- HB 4155Education: curriculum; recommendations for curriculum companies and assessment companies; require the department to provide. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 -…Last action May 13, 2025: referred to Committee on RulesPassed a chamber50
- SR 42A resolution to observe May 5-9, 2025, as Teacher Appreciation Week.Last action May 6, 2025: ADOPTEDPassed a chamber50
- SB 234Education: students; wireless communications device policy; require the board of a school district or board of directors of a public school academy to…Last action May 6, 2025: received on May 6, 2025Passed a chamber50
- HR 86A resolution to declare May 5-9, 2025, as Teacher Appreciation Week in the state of Michigan.Last action May 1, 2025: adoptedPassed a chamber50
- HB 4158Education: examinations; references to M-STEP to include a state-administered assessment system under section 104d of the state school aid act of 1979; modify.…Last action April 22, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 4159Education: curriculum; core academic curriculum requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1278 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278).Last action April 22, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 4157Education: examinations; pilot programs for a state-administered assessment system; create. Amends secs. 11, 104, 104b & 104c of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 et…Last action April 22, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 4156Education: curriculum; merit curriculum; modify. Amends secs. 1278a & 1278b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a & 380.1278b) & adds sec. 1278e.Last action April 22, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 4149Education: school districts; certain information on the school district's, intermediate school district's, or public school academy's website; require a school…Last action April 15, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 4147School aid: other; use of funding for consolidation of administrative and service functions; allow. Amends sec. 11x of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611x).Last action April 15, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 4154Education: career and technical; trade schools; include in the postsecondary enrollment options act. Amends sec. 3 of 1996 PA 160 (MCL 388.513).Last action April 15, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- SB 56School aid: supplemental; school aid supplemental; provide for. Amends secs. 11 & 236 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 & 388.1836) & adds sec. 201i.Last action March 20, 2025: motion to discharge committee rejectedPassed a chamber50
- SB 83School aid: other; future educator student teacher stipend program; modify. Amends sec. 27c of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1627c).Last action March 19, 2025: referred to Committee on Government OperationsPassed a chamber50
- HB 4060Education: financing; requirements concerning taxes levied for area career and technical education programs; modify. Amends secs. 681 & 684 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL…Last action March 18, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 4150Education: other; fees for evaluation of applications; eliminate. Amends secs. 1531h & 1538 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531h & 380.1538).Last action March 18, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 4151Education: teachers and administrators; endorsement requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1531 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531).Last action March 18, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 4153Education: teachers and administrators; district-level certifications; provide for. Amends secs. 501, 521, 551, 1231, 1233, 1311b, 1526, 1535a & 1809 of 1976…Last action March 18, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONPassed a chamber50
- HB 4162Appropriations: school aid; appropriations for K-12 school aid; provide for. Amends secs. 11 & 17b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 & 388.1617b).Last action March 12, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONSPassed a chamber50
- HR 40A resolution to strongly encourage the Michigan High School Athletic Association to promptly align its eligibility rules for high school athletes with…Last action March 12, 2025: roll call Roll Call #25 Yeas 66 Nays 43 Excused 0 Not Voting 1Passed a chamber50
- SR 13A resolution to recognize February 2025 as School-Based Health Care Awareness Month.Last action February 25, 2025: ADOPTEDPassed a chamber50
- SR 8A resolution to recognize February 3-7, 2025, as School Counseling Week.Last action February 5, 2025: ADOPTEDPassed a chamber50
- SR 4A resolution to recognize January 26-February 1, 2025, as Catholic Schools Week.Last action January 29, 2025: ADOPTEDPassed a chamber50
- HR 9A resolution to declare January 26-February 1, 2025, as School Choice Week in the state of Michigan.Last action January 23, 2025: adoptedPassed a chamber50
- HR 11A resolution to declare January 26-February 1, 2025, as Catholic Schools Week in the state of Michigan.Last action January 23, 2025: adoptedPassed a chamber50
Members who author the most schools (k-12) bills
- MemberSeatBills on this topic
- Dayna Polehanki10
- Brad Paquette9
- Joe Bellino7
- Matt Koleszar7
- Tim Kelly7
- John Damoose6
- Matt Maddock6
- Regina Weiss6
- Nancy DeBoer5
- Angela Rigas4
- Ann Bollin4
- Carol Glanville4
- John Fitzgerald2
Counts each member's authored bills in this topic among their top three topics (Open States bulk data of November 1, 2026). Search all bills · All topics.
Sources for this page
- Open States bulk data (bills, actions, subjects): https://open.pluralpolicy.com/data/, copied November 2, 2026
- Topic method: measures are tagged from their official titles and subjects; one measure can sit in several topics: /topics/, copied November 2, 2026
- Official Michigan Legislature bill pages: /bills/, copied November 2, 2026
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