Education

in committee · Michigan · House Sep 17, 2025

HB 4956: Higher education: financial aid; Michigan achievement skills scholarship; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4955'25

HB 4956 creates the "Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship" to provide tuition assistance for Michigan residents enrolled in qualifying career training programs. It directly affects recent high school graduates (or high school equivalency holders from 2023 onward) pursuing first-time enrollment in approved occupational training programs requiring at least 150 hours over 8 weeks, such as maritime trades. The program covers full tuition for up to two academic years, administered by the Department of Lifelong Education, with institutions needing department approval and annual reporting on scholarship recipients. Recipients must not have prior associate/bachelor’s degrees or used similar scholarships before.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates tuition assistance scholarship for career training programs, expanding access to higher education funding for recent high school graduates in approved occupational programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid

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passed both · Michigan · House Sep 29, 2025

HB 4107: Education: other; recommended model core academic curriculum content standards for health education and certain guidelines for health education; modify. Amends sec. 1170a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1170a).

HB 4107 requires Michigan schools to include specific health education content for students in grades 7-12. It mandates instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillator (AED) use, and first aid response kits (including tourniquets and bleeding control supplies) as part of the health curriculum. Schools may use trained personnel like Red Cross instructors, EMTs, or properly trained teachers to deliver this instruction, with hands-on practice encouraged but not required for all students. The bill exempts 100% online schools from requiring hands-on CPR practice.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates specific health education curriculum content for grades 7-12, enhancing student safety skills and program standards through required CPR/AED training.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates CPR/AED training and first aid in schools, enhancing public health preparedness and emergency response education as part of health curriculum.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum School Safety

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passed · Michigan · Senate Sep 26, 2025

SB 383: Higher education: financial aid; Michigan achievement skills scholarship; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0382'25

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.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship for higher education financial aid, supporting student access and funding in higher education.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid

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passed · Michigan · Senate Sep 26, 2025

SB 382: Higher education: financial aid; Michigan achievement scholarship; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0383'25

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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates state-funded scholarship program, allocating budget for last-dollar aid to low-income students, directly increasing public education funding and aligning with fiscal support for essential services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates last-dollar financial aid scholarship covering tuition/fees after other aid, expanding access for low-to-moderate income students at eligible institutions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid

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passed both · Michigan · House May 20, 2025

HB 4222: Education: safety; procedures for school emergency operations plans; modify. Amends sec. 1308b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1308b).

HB 4222 requires Michigan public school districts, intermediate school districts, public school academies, and nonpublic schools to develop and update emergency operations plans every three years (starting July 1, 2026) in collaboration with local law enforcement. These plans must address specific safety scenarios like violence, fire, intruders, weather emergencies, mental health training, building security, and crisis response protocols. Schools must adopt plans with public input and notify the state education department within 30 days of adoption or updates, with all plan details kept confidential under state law. The department will track compliance and notify non-compliant schools, ensuring consistent safety planning across all school buildings.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates updated safety plans addressing violence, intruders, and crisis protocols to protect schools, aligning with education safety protection.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety

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signed · Michigan · Senate Oct 8, 2025

SB 166: Appropriations: school aid; fiscal year 2025-2026 appropriations for K-12 school aid; provide for. Amends, adds & repeals (See bill).

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).

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates state funding for K-12 schools, directly advancing education budget allocation without tax changes or defunding.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates state funding for K-12 school aid in 2025-2026, directly increasing financial support for public schools per its summary and appropriations focus.95% confidence

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

in committee · Michigan · House Jun 10, 2026

HB 5044: Health occupations: health professionals; policy for the receipt of medically necessary treatment by pupils; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1178b.

HB 5044 requires Michigan school districts and public charter schools to create policies by July 2026 allowing students with medically necessary treatment prescribed by healthcare providers to receive that care during school hours. The policy must include parent notices about federal disability rights (under Section 504 and the ADA), establish a 30-day meeting process for treatment requests, and specify when schools can deny requests (only if it causes a "fundamental alteration" or "undue burden"). Schools must also report annual data on treatment requests and denials to the state education department. This directly affects students with medical or mental health conditions requiring in-school care and school staff responsible for implementing the policy.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires school policies enabling medically necessary student treatment during school hours, aligning with disability rights (ADA/Section 504) to protect educational access and participation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires school policies enabling medically necessary student treatment access during school hours, improving healthcare access and aligning with disability rights protections under ADA/Section 504.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education Student Health

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passed both · Michigan · House Oct 23, 2025

HB 4747: Individual income tax: deductions; deduction for contributions made to any 529 education savings plan; provide for. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30).

HB 4747 adds a new state income tax deduction for Michigan taxpayers who contribute to 529 education savings plans. It allows residents to subtract their 529 plan contributions from their taxable income when filing Michigan state taxes, directly benefiting families saving for education costs. The bill amends Michigan’s tax code to create this specific deduction, effective immediately after its passage on October 23, 2025. This change provides a direct financial incentive for contributing to qualified education savings accounts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAdds tax deduction for 529 contributions, reducing taxable income for education savings. Provides direct tax relief to families, aligning with tax relief indicators.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAdds tax deduction for 529 contributions, incentivizing education savings and increasing access to higher education funding through direct financial support for families.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax

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passed both · Michigan · House Oct 28, 2025

HB 4665: Education: attendance; excused absence from public school for participating in events offered by the National FFA Organization, the Michigan FFA, a 4-H club, or other livestock-related activities; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1138a.

HB 4665 allows Michigan public school students to miss class without penalty for attending events sponsored by the National FFA Organization, Michigan FFA, 4-H clubs, or livestock-related activities. It amends Michigan’s education law (MCL 380.1-380.1852) by adding a new section (1138a) that explicitly lists these activities as excused absences. The bill directly affects students participating in these programs and school staff responsible for tracking attendance. It passed the Michigan House overwhelmingly (101-4) on October 23, 2025, with immediate effect.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllows excused absences for agricultural education programs, removing attendance barriers and supporting student participation in approved educational activities.95% confidence

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passed both · Michigan · House Oct 30, 2025

HB 4126: Higher education: education programs; fund for nuclear and hydrogen education grant program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4127'25, HB 4129'25, HB 4125'25, HB 4128'25, HB 4124'25

HB 4126 creates a dedicated fund in the Michigan state treasury to provide grants to colleges and universities that establish or expand educational programs leading to degrees or credentials in the nuclear and hydrogen energy sectors. The fund, administered by the state Department of Education, will support institutions developing training programs aligned with these industries' workforce needs. Money in the fund does not expire annually and must be used solely for awarding these grants through state appropriations. This bill directly affects Michigan higher education institutions seeking to build or expand programs in nuclear and hydrogen energy fields.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates dedicated permanent fund for education grants, allocating state treasury resources to support workforce development in energy sectors, advancing fiscal investment in public education programs.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates dedicated fund for higher education grants in nuclear/hydrogen energy programs, directly funding educational initiatives aligned with workforce needs.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyCreates dedicated fund for nuclear/hydrogen energy education grants, directly advancing workforce development in these energy sectors per bill's purpose.95% confidence

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