Selected Legislation as the 100th Legislative Session Ended in December, 2020 (2018-2020)
Selected Legislation Links 2018-2020
3rd Grade Reading
HB 4669 Allow IRIPs for any student
SB 633 Eliminate Retention Provisions
HB 4392 Require Librarians in Schools
SB 1045/HB 6015 Suspend 3rd Grade Reading Law 2020-21
Budget/Revenue
Budget Information for 2020-21
Michigan Merit Curriculum (MMC)
SB 600/601 Modify Michigan Merit Curriculum (MMC)
HB 4269 Substitute Courses for Algebra II
HB 4162 Remove Requirement for the Work Keys Exam
HB 4483 Create a Model Program (MDE) for Cursive
SB 6017 Eliminate the MI Merit Curriculum for 2020-21
SB 1135 Expansion of Eligibility – Strict Discipline Academies
HB 4271 Substitutions for Algebra II (MMC)
HB 4282 Sub (MMC) MIOSHA training – Health Requirement
HB 4826 Encourage Districs inc. Entrepreneurship 9-12
SB216 MDE to Develop PD – Sexual Assault/Harassment
HB 4174 Relax requirements – Proprietary (Trade) Schools
SB 1042 Not require Michigan Merit Exam for 2020-21
SB 6014 Suspend State Assessments for 2020-21
Evaluation
HB 4207 Remove Limit on Number of “Highly Effective”
SB 1176/77 Reduce 40% Growth Factor to 0%
HB 4208 Exclude Family Members from Evaluations
Teacher/Classroom
HB 4054 Minimum Number of School Counselors
HB 4087 School Calendar Start Date
HB 4368/69 Remove Requirement to Labor Day Start
HB 4223 Require Dental Exam in Kindergarten
HB 5297 Require Vision Exam in Kindergarten
SB 657 Establish Alternative Certification for Special Educ.
SB 843 Exempt Liability using Epinephrine Injector
HB 4626 Create Voucher-Type Educ. (Innovative Districts)
SB 41 MDE develop PD Course – Teachers Mental Health
SB 925 Modify School Hours/Funding for 2019-20 School Yr
SB 1043/HB 6018 No Kindergarten Readiness Test – 2020-21
HB 5417/18 Do Not Resuscitate for Students (by Guardian)
Support Staff
HB 4342 Allow Employees to Sub Teach with H.S. Diploma
HB 5038/39/40 Prohibit Unauthorized from Entering Schl Bus
HB 5041/42 Allow Camera on School Bus Stop-Arm Sign
SB 973 Allow use of “Sinking Funds” for busses
HB 5958 Create Paraprofessional Teacher Grant Program
Higher Education
SB 1055 B.A. program for Nursing at Comm. Colleges
SB 1225 Expand Promise Zone Funds for students
HB 4426 First Responder Tuition Grant
SB 6209 Loan Forgiveness for New Teachers
HB 5959 Fund Parapros to Gain a Teaching Certificate
HB 5217/18 No Athletic Compensation in Higher Educ.
SB 1052 Allow Promise Zone Money to be used for Books
HB 4184 Increase Funding – Jobs Training Prog. Comm Coll.
HB 6171 2 Addt’l Semesters Tuition Grants 2020-21
HB 6172 Alternative scores – competitive scholarships
HB 1086 Waive exam requirement for scholarships
Other
HB 4088 Popular Election of ISD Board Members
HB 4694 Extend sunset (to 2025) to rehire retirees
SB 25 Elect State Board Members by Region
HB 4582 Tax Credit for School Supplies for Teachers
HB 4375 Removal of State Board & Univ. Board Members
HB 4369 Allow any School Start Date
SB 70-74 Create Address Confidentiality Program (Protection)
SB 910 Lax Req. for Work Permit during State of Emergency
HB 4907 Remove Privatization from Prohibited Bargaining
HB 4821 Allow Dues Deduction for Union Dues
HB 4822 Repeal Wages not increasing after Contract Expires