Vol. 2026 · Bill Detail · Special Edition
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Education: teachers and administrators; completion of certain training for K-5 teachers; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1531k.
This bill requires K-5 teachers and other staff involved in reading or language arts instruction in Michigan public schools to complete specific professional learning by the 2031-2032 school year. This training will focus on evidence-based reading instruction, including phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension, and how to use assessment data to help students. Schools must report annually on staff completion rates, and the state will publish a report on the program's progress.
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- R · PrimeNancy DeBoer
- R · CoAngela Rigas
- R · CoJamie Thompson
- R · CoSteve Frisbie
- R · CoLuke Meerman
- R · CoDavid Martin
- R · CoTom Kuhn
- R · CoKen Borton
- R · CoRylee Linting
- R · CoJoseph Pavlov
- R · CoTim Kelly
- R · CoTimothy Beson
- R · CoBrian BeGole
- R · CoJoseph Fox
- D · CoJimmie Wilson
- R · CoNancy Jenkins-Arno
- R · CoTom Kunse
- R · CoBrad Paquette
- D · CoMatt Koleszar
- D · CoCynthia Neeley
- D · CoJennifer Conlin
- D · CoLaurie Pohutsky
- D · CoJoseph Tate
- D · CoStephanie Young
- R · CoWilliam Bruck
- R · CoCam Cavitt
- D · CoEmily Dievendorf
- D · CoBrenda Carter
- D · CoTullio Liberati
- R · CoJason Woolford
- R · CoCurtis VanderWall
- D · CoJoey Andrews
- D · CoNoah Arbit
- D · CoAlabas Farhat
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