Education: other; transfer of enrollment due to certain bullying issues; provide for. Amends sec. 1401 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1401) & adds sec. 1310f.
HB 5480, known as the "Natalia Moore Law," allows parents to transfer children to another school district if the child experiences bullying at their current school. To qualify, parents must provide documented bullying incidents, proof of reporting to school staff, and evidence that prior interventions failed. The receiving district must accept the transfer and share academic records within 7 days, while the child’s original district cannot charge tuition for such transfers under the amended school code. This law directly affects students experiencing bullying and their families seeking safer school environments.
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in committee
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Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2026
Last action May 20, 2026
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May 20, 2026
Committee
referred to second reading
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May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
referred to Committee on Education and Workforce
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Angela Rigas
lower
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors
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Angela Rigas
RRepublican
Co
Brad Paquette
RRepublican
Co
Brian BeGole
RRepublican
Co
Bryan Posthumus
RRepublican
Co
Dave Prestin
RRepublican
Co
Denise Mentzer
DDemocratic
Co
Gina Johnsen
RRepublican
Co
Greg Alexander
RRepublican
Co
Jaime Greene
RRepublican
Co
Jay DeBoyer
RRepublican
Co
Jerry Neyer
RRepublican
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