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HB4156 • 2026

Education: curriculum; merit curriculum; modify. Amends secs. 1278a & 1278b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a & 380.1278b) & adds sec. 1278e.

Education: curriculum; merit curriculum; modify. Amends secs. 1278a & 1278b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a & 380.1278b) & adds sec. 1278e.

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Sponsor
Jaime Greene (District 65), Thomas Kuhn (District 57), Donni Steele (District 54), Jay DeBoyer (District 63), Rylee Linting (District 27), Bill Schuette (District 95), Jamie Thompson (District 28), Alicia St. Germaine (District 62), Kathy Schmaltz (District 46), Mark Tisdel (District 55), Cameron Cavitt (District 106), Tim Kelly (District 93)
Last action
2025-04-22
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary does not provide specific details about the content of the amendments or additions, only that they exist.

Changes to School Curriculum and Merit Requirements

This bill modifies existing laws related to school curriculums and adds new sections about merit programs.

What This Bill Does

  • Modifies existing laws related to school curriculums.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Schools and educational institutions

Terms To Know

curriculum
The courses of study offered by a school or college.
merit programs
Special programs in schools that reward students for good performance.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The exact changes to the curriculum and merit requirements are not detailed.
  • It is unclear how these changes will be implemented or funded.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

H-2

5

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)

Plain English: reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2) 5

  • The official amendment file could not be read automatically during the last sync, so only the official amendment metadata is shown right now.
H-3

9

substitute (H-3) adopted

Plain English: substitute (H-3) adopted 9

  • The official amendment file could not be read automatically during the last sync, so only the official amendment metadata is shown right now.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-22 SJ 34 Pg. 335

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. 2025-04-22 SJ 34 Pg. 335

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

  3. 2025-04-17 HJ 36 Pg. 374

    read a third time

  4. 2025-04-17 HJ 36 Pg. 374

    amended

  5. 2025-04-17 HJ 36 Pg. 374

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #56 Yeas 57 Nays 43 Excused 0 Not Voting 10

  6. 2025-04-17 HJ 36 Pg. 374

    transmitted

  7. 2025-04-16 HJ 35 Pg. 356

    read a second time

  8. 2025-04-16 HJ 35 Pg. 356

    substitute (H-2) adopted

  9. 2025-04-16 HJ 35 Pg. 356

    substitute (H-3) adopted

  10. 2025-04-16 HJ 35 Pg. 356

    placed on third reading

  11. 2025-03-26 HJ 32 Pg. 320

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)

  12. 2025-03-26 HJ 32 Pg. 320

    referred to second reading

  13. 2025-03-04 HJ 22 Pg. 178

    bill electronically reproduced 02/26/2025

  14. 2025-02-26 HJ 21 Pg. 173

    introduced by Representative Rep. Jaime Greene

  15. 2025-02-26 HJ 21 Pg. 173

    read a first time

  16. 2025-02-26 HJ 21 Pg. 173

    referred to Committee on Education and Workforce

Official Summary Text

Education: curriculum; merit curriculum; modify. Amends secs. 1278a & 1278b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a & 380.1278b) & adds sec. 1278e.