This bill modifies Michigan's interim teaching certification process to establish stricter requirements for individuals seeking to teach without a full teaching certificate. It mandates that all candidates complete an approved alternative program with intensive training equivalent to at least 12 college credits, including coursework in child development, diverse learners, and classroom experience. A significant change is the prohibition of new interim certificates for special education teaching starting July 21, 2027, which requires applicants to complete an additional 32-credit specialized training program unless they already hold a full teaching certificate. The legislation also ensures that teachers holding these interim certificates receive intensive observation and coaching while they work toward earning a permanent Michigan teaching certificate.
HB 5630 allocates funding for Michigan's public K-12 schools and community colleges for fiscal years 2026-2027. It provides $18.37 billion for K-12 schools from the state school aid fund, general fund, and other education trust funds, plus $493 million for community colleges across 12 institutions. The bill specifies exact funding amounts for each community college's operations and includes provisions for unused funds to transfer to a stabilization fund. This omnibus appropriations bill directly affects all public school districts and community colleges statewide by setting their state funding levels for the next two fiscal years.
SB 517 amends Michigan's school code to clarify how school districts can use bond funds. It allows districts to borrow for physical infrastructure (like buildings, playgrounds, and initial technology hardware/software purchases) but explicitly prohibits using bond proceeds for ongoing technology costs - such as software upgrades, maintenance, training, or repairs. The bill directly affects school districts by restricting their borrowing options for technology-related expenses. It also requires independent audits of bond spending and permits residents to sue if districts violate these rules.
This bill establishes funding for fiscal year 2026-2027 to support construction, renovation, demolition, and equipment projects for state buildings and facilities. It directly affects state agencies, institutions of higher education, community colleges, and the state building authority by authorizing capital outlay expenditures. The legislation creates an appropriation act to provide the necessary financial resources for these infrastructure projects during the specified fiscal year.
HB 4576 is the fiscal year 2025-2026 appropriations bill for the Michigan Department of Education. It authorizes specific funding levels for the department's operations and programs during the upcoming state fiscal year. The bill passed the House on June 11, 2025, with 56 ayes, 53 noes, and 1 excused. As a procedural appropriations act, it establishes the legal funding framework but does not detail specific programs or spending items beyond the authorized amounts.
SB 495 requires Michigan public schools, districts, and academies to develop and biennially review comprehensive emergency operations plans. These plans must address school violence, threats, fire, intruders, mental health training for teachers, security improvements, active violence protocols, and pupil reunification. The bill mandates that plans include specific guidelines listed in subsection (3), such as vulnerability assessments and protocols for wireless device use during emergencies. It applies directly to all public school buildings and requires collaboration with local law enforcement agencies.
HB 4285 requires Michigan schools to offer firearm safety instruction for students in grades 6-12 by September 2025. The state must create a model program (based on existing hunter safety standards) covering safe handling, cleaning, firearm types, and hunting practices, taught by certified instructors - **without bringing firearms into school buildings**. Schools may offer this as an optional extracurricular class or integrate it into existing courses, and students or parents may opt out without penalty. Completing the program counts toward the hunter safety certification needed for a hunting license. The bill directly affects all Michigan public schools and students in grades 6-12.
SB 166 allocates funding for K-12 public schools in the state for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It directly affects all public K-12 school districts by providing their state education budget. The bill establishes the specific financial amounts schools will receive during this fiscal period. It became law on October 7, 2025, with immediate effect (PA 0015'25).
The provided context does not include the specific text or policy details of SB 383. While the title mentions creating a "Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship" for higher education financial aid, no concrete provisions, eligibility criteria, funding mechanisms, or affected groups are described in the given information. Without the bill's full text or explanatory summary, a factual description of its mechanisms or direct impacts cannot be provided. Procedural details (like passage dates) are noted but do not describe the bill's policy content.
SB 382 creates the Michigan Achievement Scholarship Act, providing last-dollar financial aid to Michigan residents attending eligible community colleges, public universities, or private nonprofit institutions. The scholarship covers remaining tuition and fees after other gift aid (like Pell Grants) is applied, based on a student's financial need (SAI of $30,000 or less). It directly affects low-to-moderate income students who meet eligibility criteria, including filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The program aims to make higher education more affordable by reducing out-of-pocket costs for qualifying students at participating Michigan institutions.
