HB 5983 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Education: 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 WITH: HB 5984'26

This bill updates Michigan's high school graduation requirements by amending existing sections and adding new provisions to the state's school code. It directly affects all public school districts and academies by establishing specific credit mandates for mathematics, social science, health, arts, and foreign languages. Key changes include clarifying math pathways that allow career and technical education courses to count toward algebra II, mandating online learning experiences for every student, and requiring two credits in a language other than English.

Issues: ✓ Education ✓ Technology

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced May 19, 2026 Last action Jun 23, 2026

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What changed between versions

As Passed by the House → Substitute (H-3) · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was reformatted and cleaned up from a draft version to a final substitute version, removing placeholder text and correcting formatting errors. No substantive policy changes, new requirements, or legal provisions were added or removed; the content of the education standards remains identical.

TECHNICAL

Removed placeholder text, page headers, and formatting artifacts (e.g., 'substitute for', 'House BILL NO.') to finalize the document structure.

Corrected line breaks and spacing inconsistencies throughout the text to ensure proper readability and alignment.

House Introduced Bill → As Passed by the House · 6 edits · Jun 17, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was amended to strengthen oversight and accountability for public innovative programs by extending the department's review timeline, adding new reporting requirements on student safety and skills, and clarifying the roles of innovation coaches. The approval period for these programs was shortened from five to four years, and stricter consequences were added for districts that fail to meet requirements or violate laws. Additionally, the text was updated to consistently use the term 'pupil' instead of 'student' and to include specific support requirements for public school academies.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include public school academies in certain approval and support processes, while the applicability of program approvals was tightened with shorter validity periods.

TIMELINE

The department's review period for new applications increased from 30 to 60 days, and the initial approval validity for public innovative programs decreased from 5 years to 4 years.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements mandate that programs monitor pupil safety and participation and describe how they foster twenty-first-century skills like critical thinking and creativity.

A new requirement mandates that districts maintain detailed records of credits and competencies to facilitate student transfers to traditional public schools.

The previous requirement mandating a 5-year renewal process with specific performance triggers was removed and replaced with a streamlined 4-year cycle and a new revocation process.

ENFORCEMENT

New provisions allow the department to require a corrective action plan for non-compliance and revoke approval if the district fails to adhere to that plan, with a 3-year ban on reapplication following revocation.

DEFINITION

The definition of an 'innovation coach' was updated to specify that they must be employed by the district or an innovation partner, and the definition of 'public innovative program' was changed to use 'pupil' instead of 'student'.

Floor votes · House Jun 17, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 23, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

upper

Jun 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Jun 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #215 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3

lower

Jun 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

substitute (H-3) adopted

lower

Jun 3, 2026

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Jun 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-3)

lower

May 19, 2026

Committee

referred to Committee on Education and Workforce

lower

May 19, 2026

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Jimmie Wilson Jr.

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor