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Selected Legislation Links 2022-2024
[Underlined = Bill Active > in House or Senate]
Budget/Revenue
HB 5507 2024-25 budget P.A.120’24
Teacher/Classroom
HB4038 High School Diploma for Sub Teaching
…and Schools Must Provide Kindergarten
HB4081 Reduce Counselor/Student Ratio to 250:1
HB4157 Excused Absence for Playing Taps/Funeral
HB4541 Limit cancelling athletic events
HB4549 Allow H.S. Diploma/21 yrs. age to Substitute
HB4671 Allow School Start date bargaining
HB5011 Req noncert. sub teacher 6hr training
HB5081/82 Recess as Instructional Time
SB29 Five Mental Health Days as Excused Absence
SB354 Allow Praxis Teacher Test for Cert.
SB463 FAFSA App. required for Graduation
Curriculum
HB4027 Create Purple Star/Military Program
HB4057 Allow Personal finance for Economics
HB4064 MDE Create Cursive Model Program
HB4284 Social Studies Require Founding Docs
HB4672 Teach Christian Foundations in Curr.
HB4961 Establish Environmental Literacy Model
HB5051 Computer Coding for Foreign Language
HB5098 Create Dyslexia Advisory Committee
HB5135 Require Orton-Gillingham Model
HB5174 Require Student Instruc. Organ Donate
HB5329 Require PD in Seizure Awareness
HB5334 Create Model for Firearm Safety
HB5337 Limit Sex Educ. to 4th and above grade
SB54 Model Program for Risks of Gambling
New-HB5406 No Race/Gender Stereotyping
School District/Building Issues
HB4195 Restroom Access Restrictions
HB4088 School Safety>Schl. Crisis Team
HB4089 School Safety>Mental Health Comm.
HB4090 School Safety>Require Schl Safety Training
HB4091 School Safety>Emerg. Responder Radios
HB4092 School Safety>Tip Reporting Requirement
HB4093-4100 School Safety>Other Schl Safety Progs.
HB4510 Restrooms based on biological sex
HB4853/54 Allow Traditional Regalia Clothing
HB4928/2030 Penalties/procedure bus camera
SB76-78 Gun Safety>require individual to obtain a lic.
HB5408 Allow Private Schls to Pub Schl Activities
Higher Education
HB4277/8 Require Reports of Use of Lab Animals
HB4319 Athlete Third Party Consult Publicity Rights
HB4844 Prevent Student Athlete Compensation
HB4853/34 Prohibit not allowing Traditional Regalia
HB4933/34 Tax credit for Out of State Students
HB5010 Req. Classroom Management for Cert.
HB5069 Foreign Influence of Higher Educ
HB5177 Tuition for Incarcerated Indiv.
HB5256/7 Require Govern. Brd. Members Disclosure
Misc./Labor/Other
HB4070 Remove Limit on Athletic Team Travel
HB4648 Alternative Count day for religious absence
HB4932 Increase Child Labor Laws
HB5231to34,5269 Charter School Transparency
HB5373 Popular Election of ISD Board Members
Link To: Selected Legislation Links for 2018-2020
Link To: Selected Legislation Links for 2021-2022
Selected Legislation Links 2021-2023
[Underlined = Bill Out of Committee > in House/Senate]
Budget/Revenue
HB 5507 2024-25 budget P.A.120’24
Teacher/Classroom
HB4038 High School Diploma for Sub Teaching
…and Schools Must Provide Kindergarten
HB4081 Reduce Counselor/Student Ratio to 250:1
HB4157 Excused Absence for Playing Taps/Funeral
HB4541 Limit cancelling athletic events
HB4549 Allow H.S. Diploma/21 yrs. age to Substitute
HB4671 Allow School Start date bargaining
HB5011 Req noncert. sub teacher 6hr training
HB5081/82 Recess as Instructional Time
SB29 Five Mental Health Days as Excused Absence
SB354 Allow Praxis Teacher Test for Cert.
SB463 FAFSA App. required for Graduation
Curriculum
HB4027 Create Purple Star/Military Program
HB4057 Allow Personal finance for Economics
HB4064 MDE Create Cursive Model Program
HB4284 Social Studies Require Founding Docs
HB4672 Teach Christian Foundations in Curr.
HB4961 Establish Environmental Literacy Model
HB5051 Computer Coding for Foreign Language
HB5098 Create Dyslexia Advisory Committee
HB5135 Require Orton-Gillingham Model
HB5174 Require Student Instruc. Organ Donate
HB5329 Require PD in Seizure Awareness
HB5334 Create Model for Firearm Safety
HB5337 Limit Sex Educ. to 4th and above grade
SB54 Model Program for Risks of Gambling
New-HB5406 No Race/Gender Stereotyping
School District/Building Issues
HB4195 Restroom Access Restrictions
HB4088 School Safety>Schl. Crisis Team
HB4089 School Safety>Mental Health Comm.
HB4090 School Safety>Require Schl Safety Training
HB4091 School Safety>Emerg. Responder Radios
HB4092 School Safety>Tip Reporting Requirement
HB4093-4100 School Safety>Other Schl Safety Progs.
HB4510 Restrooms based on biological sex
HB4853/54 Allow Traditional Regalia Clothing
HB4928/2030 Penalties/procedure bus camera
SB76-78 Gun Safety>require individual to obtain a lic.
New-HB5408 Allow Private Schls to Pub Schl Activities
Higher Education
HB4277/8 Require Reports of Use of Lab Animals
HB4319 Athlete Third Party Consult Publicity Rights
HB4844 Prevent Student Athlete Compensation
HB4853/34 Prohibit not allowing Traditional Regalia
HB4933/34 Tax credit for Out of State Students
HB5010 Req. Classroom Management for Cert.
HB5069 Foreign Influence of Higher Educ
HB5177 Tuition for Incarcerated Indiv.
HB5256/7 Require Govern. Brd. Members Disclosure
Misc./Labor/Other
HB4070 Remove Limit on Athletic Team Travel
HB4648 Alternative Count day for religious absence
HB4932 Increase Child Labor Laws
HB5231to34,5269 Charter School Transparency
HB5373 Popular Election of ISD Board Members
Link To: Selected Legislation Links for 2018-2020
Link To: Selected Legislation Links for 2021-2022
Reference Links
Legislative Calendar-House of Represent.
MI-LEAP Lifelong Educ., Advanc.,&Potential
Updated–MDE Covid-19 Guidance Memos
Growing Michigan Together Report
Michigan Compiled Law Search (MCL)
MI Department of Education (MDE)
Student Loan Repayment Program (MDE)
State Board of Education Members
Critical Shortage List – Sub/Retirees
⇒ Citizen Guide to State Gov. 2023
⇒ Educator Certificate Database
Michigan Merit Curriculum on 1 Page
Teacher Evaluation – Frequently Asked Questions
Teacher Evaluation – Original Debra Ball Report
Basics of School Funding (2019 but good source)
Educator Workforce Data Report (MDE)
Senate Fiscal Education Budget Information
Summary of P.A.152’11 Hard Cap Insurance
Public Act 152’11 Hard Cap Insurance FAQ
Michigan Constitution Regarding Public Education
Office of Retirement Services (ORS)
Public Acts Passed 2023-2025
P.A.4’23 Shift Tax Revenue $126M+ to S.A.F.
P.A.7’23 SB12 Eliminate Retention-3rd Grade Read
P.A.17’23 Gun Safety>safe storage requirements
P.A.26’23 Allow use of Sinking Fund>Transportation
P.A.34’23 Eliminate School Letter Grade Ranking
P.A.38’23 Gun Safety>Prohibit Risk Indiv. Purchasing
P.A.51’23 Student Suspensions for Sexual Assault
P.A.57’23 Sexual Assault Info for Students (PD)
P.A.96’23 Allow Alcohol at College Sports Events
P.A.110’23 Out of State teaching Certification
P.A.111’23 Out of State Reciprocity for Counselors
P.A.113’23 Allows steps/retroactivity at contract exp.
P.A.114’23 Allows payroll deduction union dues
P.A.115’23 Removes several prohibited subjects
P.A.116’23 Bargaining placement of teachers
P.A.127’23 Authorization & Reciprocal Exchange
P.A.143’23 Allows bargaining privatization
P.A.144’23 Allows Payroll Deduction for Dues
P.A.147’23 Adopt new Retirement Wait Period
P.A.154’23 Clean Drinking Water in Schools
$$_P.A.173’23 Budget Approp. K-12 & Higher Educ.
P.A.186’23 Extend New Jobs Training Prog.
P.A.207’23 Prohibit Referrals for Pregnant Serv.
P.A.224/5’23 Modification of Evaluation Law
P.A.236’23Require District Reporting Labor Info
P.A.237’23 Allow Grad Assistants to Organize
P.A.243’23 Allows Payroll Deduct for PAC
P.A.250’23 Change Default for New Retirement
P.A.258’23 Voter Prereg./MDE assist 17.5 to 16 yrs.
$$_ P.A.320’23 K-12 Supplemental for 2023-24
Enrolled Education Legislation (presented to gov.)
(all signed)