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HB4159 • 2026

Education: curriculum; core academic curriculum requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1278 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278).

Education: curriculum; core academic curriculum requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1278 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278).

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Sponsor
Rylee Linting (District 27), Thomas Kuhn (District 57), Donni Steele (District 54), Bill Schuette (District 95), Jay DeBoyer (District 63), Jamie Thompson (District 28), Kathy Schmaltz (District 46), Mark Tisdel (District 55), Cameron Cavitt (District 106), Jaime Greene (District 65), 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 source material does not provide details about the specific changes or updates to the curriculum requirements.

Changes to School Curriculum Requirements

This bill changes the rules for what subjects must be taught in Michigan public schools.

What This Bill Does

  • Modifies the current law about core academic curriculum requirements in Michigan public schools.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Michigan public school students
  • Teachers and administrators at Michigan public schools

Terms To Know

core academic curriculum requirements
The list of subjects that must be taught in schools.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The exact changes to the curriculum are not detailed in the provided information.
  • It is unclear which new areas will be required in the updated curriculum.

Amendments

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

H-1

5

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

Plain English: reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) 5

  • 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. 373

    read a third time

  4. 2025-04-17 HJ 36 Pg. 373

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #55 Yeas 65 Nays 40 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

  5. 2025-04-17 HJ 36 Pg. 373

    transmitted

  6. 2025-04-16 HJ 35 Pg. 356

    read a second time

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

    substitute (H-1) adopted

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

    placed on third reading

  9. 2025-03-26 HJ 32 Pg. 321

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  10. 2025-03-26 HJ 32 Pg. 321

    referred to second reading

  11. 2025-03-04 HJ 22 Pg. 178

    bill electronically reproduced 02/26/2025

  12. 2025-02-26 HJ 21 Pg. 174

    introduced by Representative Rep. Rylee Linting

  13. 2025-02-26 HJ 21 Pg. 174

    read a first time

  14. 2025-02-26 HJ 21 Pg. 174

    referred to Committee on Education and Workforce

Official Summary Text

Education: curriculum; core academic curriculum requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1278 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278).