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HB4238 • 2026

Education: other; certain programs and agreements between public schools and foreign countries of concern; regulate. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1346.

Education: other; certain programs and agreements between public schools and foreign countries of concern; regulate. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1346.

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Sponsor
Nancy Jenkins-Arno (District 34), David Martin (District 68), Jay DeBoyer (District 63), Angela Rigas (District 79), Matt Maddock (District 51), Tom Kunse (District 100), Gregory Alexander (District 98), Timothy Beson (District 96), Jennifer Wortz (District 35), Joseph Fox (District 101), Luke Meerman (District 89), Rachelle Smit (District 43), William Bruck (District 30)
Last action
2025-05-13
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the requirements for approval from the state, nor does it define which types of programs and agreements are considered risky or problematic. The bill summary text is too brief to confirm these specifics.

Regulating School Programs with Foreign Countries

This law changes how public schools in Michigan can work with foreign countries on programs and agreements.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds a new rule to the existing education laws of Michigan, focusing on certain school programs involving foreign countries.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Public schools in Michigan

Terms To Know

Programs and Agreements
Activities, projects, or deals between Michigan public schools and foreign nations.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The exact details of what kinds of programs are considered risky or problematic are not clearly defined.
  • It is unclear how the state will decide which foreign countries are concerning and need special approval for their school programs.

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. 2025-05-13 SJ 43 Pg. 439

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. 2025-05-13 SJ 43 Pg. 439

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  3. 2025-05-06 HJ 43 Pg. 475

    read a second time

  4. 2025-05-06 HJ 43 Pg. 475

    substitute (H-1) adopted

  5. 2025-05-06 HJ 43 Pg. 475

    placed on third reading

  6. 2025-05-06 HJ 43 Pg. 485

    placed on immediate passage

  7. 2025-05-06 HJ 43 Pg. 485

    read a third time

  8. 2025-05-06 HJ 43 Pg. 485

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #81 Yeas 59 Nays 51 Excused 0 Not Voting 0

  9. 2025-05-06 HJ 43 Pg. 485

    transmitted

  10. 2025-03-26 HJ 32 Pg. 322

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  11. 2025-03-26 HJ 32 Pg. 322

    referred to second reading

  12. 2025-03-18 HJ 28 Pg. 253

    bill electronically reproduced 03/13/2025

  13. 2025-03-13 HJ 27 Pg. 248

    introduced by Representative Rep. Nancy Jenkins-Arno

  14. 2025-03-13 HJ 27 Pg. 248

    read a first time

  15. 2025-03-13 HJ 27 Pg. 248

    referred to Committee on Government Operations

Official Summary Text

Education: other; certain programs and agreements between public schools and foreign countries of concern; regulate. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1346.