HB5797

School aid: penalties; exception to minimum days of pupil instruction requirement for inclement weather; revise. Amends sec. 101 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1701).

Complete·6/2/26

Michigan HB5797 revises school aid penalties, allowing exceptions to minimum instruction days for inclement weather.

Michigan HB5797 amends the state's school aid requirements, specifically allowing school districts to not meet the minimum number of hours and days of pupil instruction if certain conditions are met. These conditions include being located in a county under a state of emergency declared by the governor, a majority vote by the district board to exempt from the minimum instruction requirement, and specific provisions for counting professional development hours as pupil instruction.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

33 Yea

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2 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

May 14

9:00 AM

House Government Operations

History

Jun 2

House

Presented To The Governor 05/21/2026 04:36 Pm

Jun 2

House

Approved By The Governor 05/26/2026 05:12 Pm

Jun 2

House

Filed With Secretary Of State 05/29/2026 01:50 Pm