Education

passed both · Michigan · House Apr 15, 2025

HB 4149: Education: school districts; certain information on the school district's, intermediate school district's, or public school academy's website; require a school district, an intermediate school district, or a public school academy to post. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280h.

HB 4149 requires Michigan public school districts, intermediate school districts, and public school academies to post a link to the MI School Data parent dashboard on their public websites by July 1, 2026. Starting July 1, 2027, these schools must annually send parents or guardians a notification including specific school performance data from the dashboard, such as state assessment results by subject. The state’s Center for Educational Performance and Information (CEPI) must expand the MI School Data website to include all parent dashboard data and add a school comparison feature. This bill directly affects all public schools in Michigan and their enrolled students’ families by increasing transparency around school performance metrics.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates school districts to post performance data and notify parents annually, enhancing transparency and accountability in educational outcomes per MI School Data dashboard requirements.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Testing & Assessment

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passed both · Michigan · House May 20, 2025

HB 4315: Education: safety; certain school safety and security training; require the department of state police and the office of school safety within the department of state police to provide to certain school personnel. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1308f.

HB 4315 requires Michigan's Department of State Police and its Office of School Safety to develop and provide annual training materials for school personnel on school safety. The bill mandates specific training for: school resource officers (including position-specific training and legal updates), crisis response teams (covering target hardening and emergency response), all school staff (on threat reporting and the OK2Say safety tip line), and school security personnel (clarifying their legal authority). All training materials must be made publicly available on the Office of School Safety website. The bill directly affects school staff, resource officers, and security personnel across Michigan public and nonpublic schools.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates school safety training for personnel, enhancing safety protocols in educational settings per topic's safety focus, aligning with 'protect' indicator.90% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Jun 17, 2025

SB 425: Higher education: community colleges; remission of new jobs credit from withholding to community college districts; clarify application to professional employer organizations. Amends secs. 161 & 163 of 1966 PA 331 (MCL 389.161 & 389.163). TIE BAR WITH: SB 426'25

SB 425 redirects payroll withholdings from employers toward community college job training programs. It clarifies that professional employer organizations (PEOs) can participate in the program, requiring employers to pay new job withholdings directly to community colleges (instead of the state) to fund training. The bill defines a "new job" as one paying at least the local living wage standard (ALICE rate), not replacing existing roles, and creating net new employment. This affects employers (including PEOs), community colleges, and workers in qualifying new positions, with funds used for training programs and bond financing.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects payroll withholdings to fund community college job training programs, directly allocating existing tax revenue to public education services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationRedirects employer payroll withholdings to fund community college job training programs, increasing direct funding for higher education workforce development.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRedirects payroll withholdings to community college job training programs, requires new jobs pay ALICE living wage, and defines 'new job' to create net employment opportunities.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Minimum Wage Workforce Development

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Sep 25, 2025

SB 589: Education: athletics; children who are homeschooled or attending nonpublic school; require the board of a school district or intermediate school district to allow to participate in certain extracurricular activities. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290.

SB 589 requires Michigan public school districts and intermediate school districts to allow homeschooled or nonpublic school students to participate in extracurricular activities offered by those schools. It directly affects eligible children who live in the district, are homeschooled or attend nonpublic school, and meet standard participation requirements. The bill mandates that school boards cannot block such participation and must ensure their district isn’t part of any athletic conference or association with exclusionary policies. Covered activities include sports, theater, band/orchestra, and debate teams, with the goal of expanding access for nonpublic school students.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands educational access by mandating public school districts to allow homeschooled/nonpublic students to participate in extracurricular activities, directly increasing access to school programs.95% confidence

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passed both · Michigan · House Jan 14, 2026

HB 5054: Health: pharmaceuticals; administration of epinephrine; modify. Amends secs. 1178 & 1179 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1178 & 380.1179). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5049'25, HB 5050'25, HB 5051'25, HB 5052'25, HB 5053'25

HB 5054 modifies Michigan's school code to clarify protections for school staff administering epinephrine auto-injectors during emergencies and to streamline student access to necessary medical devices. It ensures school employees (including non-nurses) aren’t liable for civil damages or criminal charges when administering epinephrine in good faith during life-threatening situations, except for gross negligence. The bill also allows students with asthma or severe allergies to possess and use prescribed inhalers or epinephrine devices at school, on transportation, or at school events, provided they have written medical approval and an emergency care plan on file. These changes directly affect school staff, students with medical conditions requiring epinephrine or inhalers, and school administrators managing health protocols.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationClarifies liability protections for school staff administering epinephrine, ensuring student safety and access to medical devices in schools, directly enhancing educational environment safety.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareClarifies liability protections for school staff administering epinephrine, ensuring student access to emergency medical treatment without fear of legal repercussions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Student Health

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passed · Michigan · Senate Dec 10, 2025

SB 232: Higher education: financial aid; Michigan reconnect grant recipient act; modify. Amends secs. 11, 15 & 21 of 2020 PA 68 (MCL 390.1711 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0233'25

SB 232 amends Michigan's Reconnect Grant program to expand access to financial aid for adult learners. It modifies eligibility requirements (setting a minimum age of 25, or 21 if funds allow before 2032) and adds a "reconnect short-term training program" offering skills scholarships of up to $1,500 for industry-recognized certificates or credentials. The bill directly affects Michigan residents aged 25+ (or 21+ with available funding) seeking associate degrees or occupational training who have not earned prior college degrees. Key mechanisms include streamlined application processes, mandatory federal aid filings, and a pathway to convert short-term training credits into associate degree coursework at community colleges.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands financial aid access for adult learners via Reconnect Grant modifications and new short-term training scholarships, directly strengthening higher education access and workforce development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 59: School aid: membership; requirements concerning counting pupils in membership; modify for pupils enrolled in certain work-based learning experiences. Amend secs. 6 & 11 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1606 & 388.1611) & adds sec. 61e.

SB 59 adjusts how Michigan school districts count students enrolled in approved work-based learning programs for state funding purposes. It modifies the "membership" calculation (used to determine school funding) to ensure these students are included in district counts, rather than being excluded under current rules. This change directly affects school districts and public school academies that operate or enroll students in work-based learning programs. The bill adds a new provision (Section 61e) to clarify that students in such programs must be counted in membership for funding, aligning with their educational placement. This ensures consistent funding for districts supporting these students' learning experiences.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAdjusts school funding calculations to include work-based learning students, ensuring full state aid allocation for eligible districts, directly increasing school aid appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEnsures work-based learning students count toward school funding, preventing underfunding of districts serving these students and strengthening educational program access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education School Funding

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 58: Education: curriculum; firearm safety instruction; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1163a.

SB 58 requires Michigan's Department of Education, with input from the Department of Natural Resources, to create a model firearm safety program for students in grades 6-12 by June 2025. The program must be at least 10 hours long, taught by certified hunter education instructors, and cover safe handling, storage, types of firearms, and hunting practices - without bringing firearms into school buildings. Schools may offer the instruction as an optional extracurricular activity or integrate it into existing courses, and students or parents can request excusal without academic penalty. Completing the program fulfills the hunter safety requirement for obtaining a hunting license under state law. The bill directly affects public schools, students in grades 6-12, and the state departments overseeing education and natural resources.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates creation of firearm safety curriculum for grades 6-12, expanding educational content without restricting existing programs.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum School Safety

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Feb 5, 2025

SB 62: Education: other; requirement for installation of filtration systems in child care centers and schools; exempt if child care center or school does not test positive for lead. Amends secs. 5 & 7 of 2023 PA 154 (MCL 380.1905 & 380.1907).

This bill requires Michigan schools and child care centers to install filtration systems in drinking water outlets (like bottle-filling stations or filtered faucets) by the end of the 2025-2026 school year, unless they test negative for lead. Schools must develop a water management plan by January 2025, conduct annual lead testing (keeping levels below 5 parts per billion), and immediately shut off outlets exceeding that limit while notifying parents. Child care centers and schools not testing positive for lead are exempt from installing filtration systems. The law also mandates posting signs about water outlet status and submitting compliance documentation annually to the state department.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires lead filtration systems in schools for safe drinking water, improving school infrastructure and student health safety per water quality standards.95% confidence

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in committee · Michigan · House Mar 5, 2025

HR 33: A resolution calling on the United States Congress to reinstate United States Agency for International Development funding to research universities.

This resolution (HR 33) calls on the U.S. Congress to restore funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to research universities. It directly affects research institutions that rely on USAID for critical projects in agriculture, food security, public health, and global development. The resolution states that a recent funding freeze has disrupted programs like the Feed the Future Lab, threatening research progress and international partnerships. As a non-binding resolution, it urges Congress to act but does not change funding policies itself.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill seeks to restore USAID funding to research universities, directly supporting higher education research programs and international partnerships in education-related fields.92% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRestores USAID funding for public health research (e.g., Feed the Future Lab), directly advancing public health initiatives and programs affected by the funding freeze.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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