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in committee · Michigan · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 5507: Water supply: quality and standards; effective date of the clean drinking water access act; revise. Amends secs. 5 & 7 of 2023 PA 154 (MCL 380.1905 & 380.1907).

HB 5507 amends Michigan’s Clean Drinking Water Access Act to require all public schools to implement stricter lead testing and filtration for drinking water. Schools must create a management plan within 24 months, install filtered bottle-filling stations (1 per 100 occupants) or filtered faucets in specific areas, and conduct annual lead testing to ensure levels stay below 5 parts per billion. If lead exceeds 5 ppb, schools must immediately shut off the source, notify parents, and develop a remediation plan. Full compliance, including shutting off non-filtered water outlets, is required by the 2028-2029 school year, contingent on state funding appropriations.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates lead testing and filtration in schools to ensure safe drinking water, directly enhancing school infrastructure and student health protection within educational settings.90% confidence

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in committee · Michigan · House Feb 24, 2026

HB 5554: Education: other; protections against harassment by an educational institution; provide for. Amends secs. 103, 401, 402, 801 & 802 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2103 et seq.) & adds secs. 402b, 402c & 402d.

HB 5554 amends Michigan's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to strengthen protections against harassment in educational institutions. It directly affects public and private schools, colleges, and their students and staff by expanding the definition of harassment to explicitly include electronic communications (like texts or social media) and adding specific protections for students based on gender identity/expression and sexual orientation. Key mechanisms require educational institutions to prevent harassment that creates intimidating, hostile, or offensive environments, and clarify that discrimination includes harassment based on these protected characteristics. The bill updates existing provisions (Sec. 401-402) and adds new sections (402b-d) to ensure consistent enforcement of these protections.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationStrengthens harassment protections in schools to include digital communications and gender identity/sexual orientation, enhancing student safety and access in educational settings.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands anti-harassment protections for educational staff (workers) by including electronic communications and adding gender identity/sexual orientation safeguards, directly advancing workplace safety and workers' rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Employment Discrimination

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passed both · Michigan · House Jun 10, 2026

HB 5520: Education: elementary; grade 3 reading requirements; provide for. Amends sec. 1280f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1280f).

HB 5520 requires Michigan's Department of Education to approve 3+ reading assessments for schools that minimize instructional time loss and provide timely results. It mandates school districts to implement literacy coaches by 2027 who support teachers in evidence-based reading instruction, data analysis, and intervention for struggling readers in grades K-3. The bill also directs the department to develop dyslexia expertise, provide professional learning on structured literacy, and update the Michigan Dyslexia Handbook every 5 years. These provisions directly affect school districts, K-3 teachers, students needing reading support, and parents through improved reading instruction and assessment practices. The bill focuses on systemic changes to address reading deficiencies using research-backed methods.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates literacy coaches, evidence-based reading instruction, dyslexia expertise, and professional learning - directly strengthening K-3 literacy support and teacher capacity per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Testing & Assessment

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signed · Michigan · House Jul 29, 2026

HB 5630: Appropriations: school aid omnibus; fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriations for K-12 school aid, higher education, and community colleges; provide for. Amends, adds & repeals (See bill).

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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $18.37B for K-12 schools and $493M for community colleges, directly funding public education through state appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $18.37B for K-12 schools and $493M for community colleges, directly funding education infrastructure per bill's appropriations focus.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget Higher Education K-12 Education School Funding

in committee · Michigan · House Mar 3, 2026

HB 5632: Appropriations: supplemental; supplemental appropriations in the school aid act for fiscal year 2027-2028; provide for. Amends secs. 11 & 17b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 & 388.1617).

HB 5632 is a supplemental appropriations bill that increases funding for Michigan public schools in fiscal year 2027-2028. It amends the School Aid Act to add specific supplemental amounts from multiple funds, including $481,400,000 from the MPSERS retirement reserve fund and $97,037,400 from the state school aid pupil support reserve fund. The bill also modifies the payment schedule for school aid, requiring monthly disbursements from October through August using a 1/11 installment structure, and allows for advance payments under limited circumstances. This directly affects all public school districts and intermediate districts receiving state education funding in Michigan.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases school funding by $578.4M via supplemental appropriations from state reserves, directly advancing public education budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill increases K-12 school funding by $481M from MPSERS and $97M from school aid reserves, directly advancing public education budgets through supplemental appropriations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget School Funding

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in committee · Michigan · House Mar 3, 2026

HB 5603: Appropriations: department of education; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

HB 5603 is a routine appropriations bill that allocates funding for the Michigan Department of Education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. It formally authorizes the state to spend specific amounts of money to support public education programs and operations. This bill directly affects the Department of Education and the schools, districts, and students it serves through state-funded programs. As a procedural budget measure, it does not change education policy but provides the necessary financial framework for existing programs to continue operating.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates FY 2026-27 funding for Michigan Department of Education, directly advancing public education budget through state appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates state funding for Michigan Department of Education operations and programs without policy changes, directly supporting education funding as a routine budget measure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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passed · Michigan · House Feb 4, 2026

HR 238: A resolution to declare February 2026 as Career and Technical Education Month in the state of Michigan.

This resolution designates February 2026 as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month in Michigan. It symbolically recognizes CTE's role in preparing students for high-demand, high-wage careers (like healthcare, IT, and skilled trades) without creating new laws or funding. The resolution urges continued awareness of CTE programs, which support over 115,000 Michigan high school students annually and align with projected job openings requiring postsecondary training. As a procedural resolution, it has no binding requirements and serves only to raise public awareness.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationSymbolically promotes CTE programs supporting student career readiness without funding changes, aligning with educational access and workforce preparation goals.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education K-12 Education

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in committee · Michigan · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 5487: Appropriations: supplemental; funding for the Michigan technological university and the STEM engineering and health technology complex; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

HB 5487 adjusts funding for the Michigan Technological University's H-STEM Engineering and Health Technology Complex (Phase I). It decreases the state's capital outlay appropriation by $1.5 million, reducing the total project cost to $51.59 million (state share: $29.70 million; university share: $21.89 million; minimal state general fund: $200). The bill directly affects Michigan Technological University and the state budget by modifying existing construction funding authorized in prior legislation. It specifies how the adjusted funds must be spent for this specific campus complex project.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesDecreases state capital outlay appropriation by $1.5M for university project, reducing state spending on capital construction.85% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill reduces state capital outlay appropriation for university STEM complex by $1.5M, defunding higher education infrastructure project.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds STEM engineering complex at Michigan Tech, advancing tech education and infrastructure through direct appropriation for a technology-focused university project.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget Higher Education

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in committee · Michigan · House May 20, 2026

HB 5480: 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.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllows student transfers due to bullying, requiring districts to accept without tuition, enhancing educational access and safety for K-12 students.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education School Safety

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in committee · Michigan · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 5310: Education: school choice; enrollment of nonresident pupils; modify. Amends secs. 3, 6, 20, 105, 105c & 111 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1603 et seq.) & adds sec. 105d. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5311'25, HB 5312'25

HB 5310 amends Michigan's School Aid Act to clarify rules for counting students enrolled in schools outside their home district (nonresident pupils) for funding purposes. It modifies definitions and provisions related to "district of residence" and student membership calculations, specifically addressing when a school district can count nonresident students for funding. The bill directly affects school districts, public school academies, and students attending schools outside their home district without a cooperative education agreement. Key changes include updating how districts account for nonresident pupils in membership counts and ensuring consistent application of funding formulas. These adjustments aim to streamline administrative processes without creating new school choice programs.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationClarifies school funding rules for nonresident pupils under school choice, supporting educational access and system implementation (subject: Education: school choice).80% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice School Funding

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