• MI HB 5991 

    Title 

    Education: elementary; third-grade reading law; suspend application for the 2022-2023 school year. Amends sec. 1280f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1280f). 

    Summary 

    This bill amends the revised school code. It suspends the third-grade reading law for the 2022-2023 school year. 

    Status- Introduced 

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    MI HB 5366  

    Title 

    Crimes: weapons; prohibition on carrying a concealed pistol; eliminate. Amends secs. 227 & 230 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.227 & 750.230) & repeals sec. 231a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.231a). 

    Summary 

    HB 5366 amends the Michigan penal code to allow the legal carry of a concealed hunting knife or a pistol on one’s person or in one’s vehicle. 

    Status- Introduced 

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    MI HB 5367 

    Title 

    Weapons: concealed; concealed pistol license for individuals to carry concealed pistols in pistol-free zones; require. Amends secs. 5a, 5b, 5c, 5f, 5o, 12, 12a & 15 of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425a et seq.). 

    Summary 

    According to the House fiscal analysis, “House Bill 5367 would amend 1927 PA 372, the handgun licensure act, to change the scope and purpose of a CPL license issued under the act... HB 5366 would remove the general prohibition against carrying a concealed pistol unless licensed.” This bill would allow individuals to carry a concealed pistol or taser in now-restricted areas such as schools, school property, public/private child care facilities, sports arenas, bars, churches, synagogues, mosque temple, and other facilities owned by places of worship, entertainment facility, hospitals, dorms. This would not extend to casinos. The bill would remove penalties that suspend or revoke concealed pistol licenses for some violations of section 5o 

    Status- Introduced 

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    MI SB 618 

    Title 

    State financing and management: bonds; school bond qualification, approval, and loan act; modify rate structure. Amends sec. 9 of 2005 PA 92 (MCL 388.1929). 

    Status- Passed 

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    MI SB 268 

    Title 

    Education: other; student retention; allow parent to request that his or her student be retained in a grade level for a specified school year. Amends sec. 1137 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1137). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0260'21, SB 0267'21, SB 0261'21, SB 0262'21, SB 0263'21, SB 0264'21, SB 0266'21, SB 0265'21, SB 0056'21, SB 0057'21 

    Summary 

    This bill would waive third-grade retention for 2020-21; however, for the 2021-22 academic year proficiency requirements apply to 4th-grade4students. The bill would require the retention of third and fourth-grade students for the 2021-22 academic year. 

    Status- Introduced 

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    MI SB 382
     
    Title
     
    Education: other; certain teacher certification requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1531 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531).
     
    Summary
     
    Beginning July 1st, 2024, teaching certificates will only be issued to individuals who have completed a reading credit requirement.
     
    Status- Introduced
     
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    MI SB 383
     
    Title
     
    Education: other; dyslexia resource guide advisory committee within the department of education; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280h.
     
    Summary
     
    The State Superintendent will appoint a 7-member advisory board within MDE.
     
    Status- Introduced
     
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    MI SB 380
     
    Title
     
    Education: other; prescreening for dyslexia in public schools; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280i.
     
    Summary
    School districts must screen students for dyslexia and other difficulties in learning during kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and third grade.
     
    Status-Introduced
     
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    MI SB 381
     
    Title
     
    Education: other; certain requirements for the approval of teacher preparation institutions; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1531e.
     
    Summary
     
    MI State Superintendent of Public Instruction will not approve a K-6 teacher preparation institution/program unless training is provided that recognizes: Characteristics of dyslexia and other underlying risk factors leading to learning difficulties.; Secondary consequences of dyslexia – problems with reading comprehension, vocabulary growth, background knowledge, etc. that impact social-emotional development.; Accommodation strategies for students with dyslexia and other underlying factors of learning difficulties; Methods for developing multi-tiered support infrastructure for students.
     
    Status- Introduced
     
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    MI HB 5538
     
    Title
     
    Construction: other; use of design-build construction for certain school buildings; allow. Amends secs. 1, 1a & 2 of 1937 PA 306 (MCL 388.851 et seq.).
     
    Status- In the Senate