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Selected Legislation Links 2022-2024
[Underlined = Bill Active > in House or Senate]
Budget/Revenue
Governor’s proposed budget for 2025
SB56 Supplemental Appropriations
SB83 Allow pay for student teachers
Teacher/Classroom
SB9 Restroom/Similar based on only biological sex
HB4024 Restroom/Similiar based on only biological sex
HB4141 No cell phones during instructional time
HB4150 Remove application fee for certification
HB4151 Add certification if pass subject area test
HB4152 Restrict alternative math/sci teach prep progs
HB4153 Remove teaching without a certificate
HB4157/58 Mods in test assessment pilot project
Curriculum
SB58 MDE develop a model gun safety program
HB4020 Require teaching African-American history
HB4107 Expand CPR training for grades 7-12
HB4156 MMC revise Alg II requirement to Geometry
HB4159 Several modifications in MMC
HB4175 Eliminate specific course reference in MMC
School District/Building Issues
SB14 Must all cash as payment for athletic events
SB62 Lead testing requirements for schools
SB76/77 Require mobile panic alert system
HB4022 Repeals prohib. selling to charter/private schls
HB4097 Regulation of cell towers near school buildings
HB4149 Report website district data to state data
HB4198/99 Require mobile panic alert
HB4214 School bus pickup flashing lights procedure
HB4222 Develop school emergency ops plan
HB4223 Mandate training for school safety
HB4224 Establish emergency responder radio
HB4225 Contact info ID for OK2SAY program
HB4226 Modify required times for fire drills
HB4227 Require ISD employ health/safety manager
HB4228 Require school safety training by MSP
Higher Education
HB4024 Changing areas restricted to biological sex
HB4036 Remove sunset from distance learn Exchange Act
HB4065 Macomb Comm Coll approve beverage sales/sports
HB4123 Expand institutions in MI Reconnect
HB4125/4126/4129 Grants for nuclear/hydrogen programs
HB4154 Add trade school to Postsecondary Options Act
HB4239 Restrictions on agree./grants w/foreign countries
Misc./Labor/Other
HB4030 Allows parent to issue a work permit
HB4060 Allows ISD to ISD contracting for CTE
HB4066 Use of biological sex for male/female sports
HB4148 Elect State Board members by 4 districts
HB4229 Report safety tips received
HB4238 Report agree./grants w/foreign countries
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
Growing Michigan Together Report
Michigan Compiled Law Search (MCL)
MI Department of Education (MDE)
State Board of Education Members
Student Loan Repayment Program (MDE)
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
Michigan Constitution Regarding Public Education
Office of Retirement Services (ORS)
Public Acts for Education 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.49’23 Extends sunset for Interim Teach. Cert.
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.112’23 Delete requirements for evaluation
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.161/163 School Bus Camera Enforcement
$$_P.A.173’23 Budget Approp. K-12 & Higher Educ.
P.A.186’23 Extend New Jobs Training Prog.
P.A.207’23 Prohibit Referrals for Pregnant Serv.
P.A.224/225’23 Modification of Evaluation Law
P.A.236’23Require District Reporting Labor Info
P.A.237’23 Allow Grad Assistants to Organize
P.A.243’23 Allows Payroll Deduct for PAC
P.A.250’23 Change Default for New Retirement
P.A.258’23 Voter Prereg./MDE assist 17.5 to 16 yrs.
$$_ P.A.320’23 K-12 Supplemental for 2023-24
P.A.146/147’23 Dyslexia Requirements for Reading
P.A.270/271’23 School Safety Requirements
P.A.36/37’24 Cardiac Emergency Response Requirements
P.A.134’24 Teacher Evaluation Modifications
P.A.206’24 Require Computer Science
P.A.209’24 Allow indigenous-traditional regalia
P.A.210-213’24 Charter School Transparency
P.A.257/258’24 Safe Storage of Firearms
P.A.264’24 Establish Behavior Threat Team
P.A.272’24 Adopt Emergency Response Plan