Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 4158 — Education: examinations; references to M-STEP to include a state-administered assessment system under section 104d of the state school aid act of 1979; modify. Amends secs. 502, 503, 522, 552 & 1279g of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.502 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4157'25

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    Introduced
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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Moderate chance

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Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Education: examinations; references to M-STEP to include a state-administered assessment system under section 104d of the state school aid act of 1979; modify. Amends secs. 502, 503, 522, 552 & 1279g of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.502 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4157'25

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of HB 4158, several lines have been added to clarify the requirements for the implementation of the bill, while a similar number of lines have been removed that were previously deemed unnecessary. This change helps to streamline the bill's language, making it easier to understand and ensuring that the purpose of the legislation is clearly communicated. By simplifying the text, lawmakers aim to improve compliance and effectiveness when the bill is enacted.

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HOUSE BILL NO.
HB-4158, As Passed House, April 17, 2025 HOUSE BILL NO.
(1) A public school academy must be organized and administered under the direction of a board of directors in CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 accordance with this part and with bylaws adopted by the board of directors.
(1) A public school academy must be organized and administered under the direction of a board of directors in CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 accordance with this part and with bylaws adopted by the board of directors.
However, except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, the board of a community college shall not issue a contract for a public school academy to operate in a school district organized as a school district of the first class, a public school academy authorized by the board of a CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 community college shall not operate in a school district organized as a school district of the first class, the board of a community college shall not issue a contract for a public school academy to operate outside the boundaries of the community college district, and a public school academy authorized by the board of a community college shall not operate outside the boundaries of the community college district.
However, except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, the board of a community college shall not issue a contract for a public school academy to operate in a school district organized as a school district of the first class, a public school academy authorized by the board of a CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 community college shall not operate in a school district organized as a school district of the first class, the board of a community college shall not issue a contract for a public school academy to operate outside the boundaries of the community college district, and a public school academy authorized by the board of a community college shall not operate outside the boundaries of the community college district.
CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 (a) Identification of the applicant for the contract.
CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 (a) Identification of the applicant for the contract.
To the extent applicable, the progress of the pupils in the public school academy must be assessed using both CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 the mathematics and reading portions of the Michigan student test of educational progress (M-STEP), or the Michigan merit examination under section 1279g, or, if the public school academy is enrolled in a pilot program under section 104d of the state school aid act of 1979, MCL 388.1704d, a state-administered assessment system described in section 104d of the state school aid act of 1979, MCL 388.1704d, as applicable.
To the extent applicable, the progress of the pupils in the public school academy must be assessed using both CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 the mathematics and reading portions of the Michigan student test of educational progress (M-STEP), or the Michigan merit examination under section 1279g, or, if the public school academy is enrolled in a pilot program under section 104d of the state school aid act of 1979, MCL 388.1704d, a state-administered assessment system described in section 104d of the state school aid act of 1979, MCL 388.1704d, as applicable.
An applicant may request the authorizing body to issue a contract CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 allowing the public school academy board of directors to operate the same configuration of age or grade levels at more than 1 site.
An applicant may request the authorizing body to issue a contract CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 allowing the public school academy board of directors to operate the same configuration of age or grade levels at more than 1 site.
CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 (7) A public school academy is presumed to be legally organized if it has exercised the franchises and privileges of a public school academy for at least 2 years.
CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 (7) A public school academy is presumed to be legally organized if it has exercised the franchises and privileges of a public school academy for at least 2 years.
(b) An authorizing body shall not issue a contract for a new CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 public school academy to be located in a community district if both of the following circumstances exist:
(b) An authorizing body shall not issue a contract for a new CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 public school academy to be located in a community district if both of the following circumstances exist:
(a) The resources available for the proposed public school CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 academy.
(a) The resources available for the proposed public school CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 academy.
(3) If a person or entity applies to the board of a school CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 district for a contract to organize and operate 1 or more public school academies within the boundaries of the school district and the board does not issue the contract, the person or entity may petition the board to place the question of issuing the contract on the ballot to be decided by the school electors of the school district.
(3) If a person or entity applies to the board of a school CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 district for a contract to organize and operate 1 or more public school academies within the boundaries of the school district and the board does not issue the contract, the person or entity may petition the board to place the question of issuing the contract on the ballot to be decided by the school electors of the school district.
(a) The educational goals the public school academy is to CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 achieve and the methods by which it will be held accountable.
(a) The educational goals the public school academy is to CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 achieve and the methods by which it will be held accountable.
The CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 financial audits must be conducted at least annually by a certified public accountant in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing principles.
The CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 financial audits must be conducted at least annually by a certified public accountant in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing principles.
(m) A requirement that the board of directors of the public CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 school academy collect, maintain, and make available to the public and the authorizing body, in accordance with applicable law and the contract, at least all of the following information concerning the operation and management of the public school academy:
(m) A requirement that the board of directors of the public CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 school academy collect, maintain, and make available to the public and the authorizing body, in accordance with applicable law and the contract, at least all of the following information concerning the operation and management of the public school academy:
CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 (viii) Copies of any management contracts or services contracts approved by the board of directors.
CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 (viii) Copies of any management contracts or services contracts approved by the board of directors.
(q) For a contract that is entered into, extended, renewed, or CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 modified on or after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subdivision, April 2, 2025, a requirement that the names of the authorizing body and the primary educational management organization, if applicable, must appear and be verbally provided, as applicable, on all of the following:
(q) For a contract that is entered into, extended, renewed, or CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 modified on or after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subdivision, April 2, 2025, a requirement that the names of the authorizing body and the primary educational management organization, if applicable, must appear and be verbally provided, as applicable, on all of the following:
(8) A public school academy and its incorporators, board members, officers, employees, and volunteers have governmental CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 immunity as provided in section 7 of 1964 PA 170, MCL 691.1407.
(8) A public school academy and its incorporators, board members, officers, employees, and volunteers have governmental CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 immunity as provided in section 7 of 1964 PA 170, MCL 691.1407.
(10) A public school academy may acquire by purchase, gift, devise, lease, sublease, installment purchase agreement, land contract, option, or by any other means, hold and own in its own name buildings and other property for school purposes, and interests therein, and other real and personal property, including, CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 but not limited to, interests in property subject to mortgages, security interests, or other liens, necessary or convenient to fulfill its purposes.
(10) A public school academy may acquire by purchase, gift, devise, lease, sublease, installment purchase agreement, land contract, option, or by any other means, hold and own in its own name buildings and other property for school purposes, and interests therein, and other real and personal property, including, CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 but not limited to, interests in property subject to mortgages, security interests, or other liens, necessary or convenient to fulfill its purposes.
(1) An urban high school academy must be organized CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 and administered under the direction of a board of directors in accordance with this part and with bylaws adopted by the board of directors.
(1) An urban high school academy must be organized CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 and administered under the direction of a board of directors in accordance with this part and with bylaws adopted by the board of directors.
(b) Subject to the resolution adopted by the authorizing body CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 under section 528, a list of the proposed members of the board of directors of the urban high school academy and a description of the qualifications and method for appointment or election of members of the board of directors.
(b) Subject to the resolution adopted by the authorizing body CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 under section 528, a list of the proposed members of the board of directors of the urban high school academy and a description of the qualifications and method for appointment or election of members of the board of directors.
To the extent applicable, the progress of the pupils in the urban high school academy must be CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 assessed using both the mathematics and reading portions of the Michigan student test of educational progress (M-STEP), or the Michigan merit examination under section 1279g, or, if the urban high school academy is enrolled in a pilot program under section 104d of the state school aid act of 1979, MCL 388.1704d, a state- administered assessment system described in section 104d of the state school aid act of 1979, MCL 388.1704d, as applicable.
To the extent applicable, the progress of the pupils in the urban high school academy must be CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 assessed using both the mathematics and reading portions of the Michigan student test of educational progress (M-STEP), or the Michigan merit examination under section 1279g, or, if the urban high school academy is enrolled in a pilot program under section 104d of the state school aid act of 1979, MCL 388.1704d, a state- administered assessment system described in section 104d of the state school aid act of 1979, MCL 388.1704d, as applicable.
CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 (6) If the superintendent of public instruction finds that an authorizing body is not engaging in appropriate continuing oversight of 1 or more urban high school academies operating under a contract issued by the authorizing body, the superintendent of public instruction may suspend the power of the authorizing body to issue new contracts to organize and operate urban high school academies.
CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 (6) If the superintendent of public instruction finds that an authorizing body is not engaging in appropriate continuing oversight of 1 or more urban high school academies operating under a contract issued by the authorizing body, the superintendent of public instruction may suspend the power of the authorizing body to issue new contracts to organize and operate urban high school academies.
(vii) Training of teachers, including supervision of teacher CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 interns.
(vii) Training of teachers, including supervision of teacher CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 interns.
(A) The proposed urban high school academy would operate at the same location as a public school that currently is on the list under federal accountability requirements as provided under the every student succeeds act, Public Law 114-95, of the public schools in this state determined to be among the lowest achieving CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 5% of public schools in this state or has been on that list during the immediately preceding 3-year period.
(A) The proposed urban high school academy would operate at the same location as a public school that currently is on the list under federal accountability requirements as provided under the every student succeeds act, Public Law 114-95, of the public schools in this state determined to be among the lowest achieving CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 5% of public schools in this state or has been on that list during the immediately preceding 3-year period.
CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 (2) Subject to the limitations in this subsection and subsections (14) and (15), an authorizing body may issue contracts under this subsection for 1 or more schools of excellence that are cyber schools.
CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 (2) Subject to the limitations in this subsection and subsections (14) and (15), an authorizing body may issue contracts under this subsection for 1 or more schools of excellence that are cyber schools.
(d) The enrollment in the school of excellence that is a cyber school is limited to not more than 2,500 pupils in membership for the first school year of operation of the school of excellence that is a cyber school, not more than 5,000 pupils in membership for the second school year of operation of the school of excellence that is CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 a cyber school, and not more than 10,000 pupils in membership for the third and subsequent school years of operation of the school of excellence that is a cyber school.
(d) The enrollment in the school of excellence that is a cyber school is limited to not more than 2,500 pupils in membership for the first school year of operation of the school of excellence that is a cyber school, not more than 5,000 pupils in membership for the second school year of operation of the school of excellence that is CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 a cyber school, and not more than 10,000 pupils in membership for the third and subsequent school years of operation of the school of excellence that is a cyber school.
CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 (d) The contract issued to the public school academy under part 6a must automatically terminate upon the issuance of a contract or at another time as determined by the authorizing body.
CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 (d) The contract issued to the public school academy under part 6a must automatically terminate upon the issuance of a contract or at another time as determined by the authorizing body.
(5) A school of excellence must be organized and administered under the direction of a board of directors in accordance with this CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 part and with bylaws adopted by the board of directors.
(5) A school of excellence must be organized and administered under the direction of a board of directors in accordance with this CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 part and with bylaws adopted by the board of directors.
However, except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, the board of an intermediate school district shall not issue a contract for a school of excellence to operate outside the intermediate school district's boundaries, and a school of excellence authorized by the board of an intermediate school district shall not operate outside that intermediate school CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 district's boundaries.
However, except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, the board of an intermediate school district shall not issue a contract for a school of excellence to operate outside the intermediate school district's boundaries, and a school of excellence authorized by the board of an intermediate school district shall not operate outside that intermediate school CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 district's boundaries.
(e) Two or more of the public agencies described in subdivisions (a) to (d) exercising power, privilege, or authority jointly pursuant to an interlocal agreement under the urban cooperation act of 1967, 1967 (Ex Sess) PA 7, MCL 124.501 to CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 124.512.
(e) Two or more of the public agencies described in subdivisions (a) to (d) exercising power, privilege, or authority jointly pursuant to an interlocal agreement under the urban cooperation act of 1967, 1967 (Ex Sess) PA 7, MCL 124.501 to CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 124.512.
(ii) A copy of the educational goals of the school of excellence and the curricula to be offered and methods of pupil CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 assessment to be used by the school of excellence.
(ii) A copy of the educational goals of the school of excellence and the curricula to be offered and methods of pupil CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 assessment to be used by the school of excellence.
(h) An agreement that the school of excellence will comply with the provisions of this part and, subject to the provisions of CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 this part, with all other state law applicable to public bodies and with federal law applicable to public bodies or school districts.
(h) An agreement that the school of excellence will comply with the provisions of this part and, subject to the provisions of CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 this part, with all other state law applicable to public bodies and with federal law applicable to public bodies or school districts.
(10) An authorizing body shall not charge a fee, or require reimbursement of expenses, for considering an application for a contract, for issuing a contract, or for providing oversight of a contract for a school of excellence in an amount that exceeds a CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 combined total of 3% of the total state school aid received by the school of excellence in the school year in which the fees or expenses are charged.
(10) An authorizing body shall not charge a fee, or require reimbursement of expenses, for considering an application for a contract, for issuing a contract, or for providing oversight of a contract for a school of excellence in an amount that exceeds a CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 combined total of 3% of the total state school aid received by the school of excellence in the school year in which the fees or expenses are charged.
(b) A school of excellence that is a cyber school may not enroll any new pupils in the school of excellence that is a cyber CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 school in the 2013-2014 school year.
(b) A school of excellence that is a cyber school may not enroll any new pupils in the school of excellence that is a cyber CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 school in the 2013-2014 school year.
(16) For the purposes of subsections (14) and (15), not later than July 1 of each year, the department shall determine the percentage of the combined total statewide final audited membership CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 for all pupils in membership in public schools that are pupils in membership in schools of excellence that are cyber schools for the state fiscal year that includes that July 1.
(16) For the purposes of subsections (14) and (15), not later than July 1 of each year, the department shall determine the percentage of the combined total statewide final audited membership CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 for all pupils in membership in public schools that are pupils in membership in schools of excellence that are cyber schools for the state fiscal year that includes that July 1.
(f) Travel costs associated with school activities and CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 testing.
(f) Travel costs associated with school activities and CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 testing.
(22) Both of the following apply to the issuance of a contract CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 for a school of excellence to be located within a community district:
(22) Both of the following apply to the issuance of a contract CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 for a school of excellence to be located within a community district:
(B) The proposed school of excellence would operate at the same location as a public school academy, urban high school academy, school of excellence, or strict discipline academy that CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 has had its contract revoked or terminated by an authorizing body under the applicable part or section.
(B) The proposed school of excellence would operate at the same location as a public school academy, urban high school academy, school of excellence, or strict discipline academy that CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 has had its contract revoked or terminated by an authorizing body under the applicable part or section.
The department of technology, management, and budget and the superintendent of public instruction shall ensure that any test or tests selected under this CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 subdivision have all the components necessary to allow a pupil to be eligible to receive the results of a nationally recognized evaluation of workforce readiness if the pupil's test performance is adequate.
The department of technology, management, and budget and the superintendent of public instruction shall ensure that any test or tests selected under this CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 subdivision have all the components necessary to allow a pupil to be eligible to receive the results of a nationally recognized evaluation of workforce readiness if the pupil's test performance is adequate.
(b) The department of technology, management, and budget and the superintendent of public instruction shall ensure that any contractor used for scoring, developing, or processing the Michigan merit examination meets quality management standards commonly used in the assessment industry, including at least meeting level 2 of the capability maturity model developed by the Software Engineering Institute of Carnegie Mellon University for the first year the Michigan merit examination is offered to all grade 11 pupils and at least meeting level 3 of the capability maturity model for CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 subsequent years.
(b) The department of technology, management, and budget and the superintendent of public instruction shall ensure that any contractor used for scoring, developing, or processing the Michigan merit examination meets quality management standards commonly used in the assessment industry, including at least meeting level 2 of the capability maturity model developed by the Software Engineering Institute of Carnegie Mellon University for the first year the Michigan merit examination is offered to all grade 11 pupils and at least meeting level 3 of the capability maturity model for CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 subsequent years.
CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 (a) For each high school graduate who has completed the Michigan merit examination under this section, the pupil's scaled score on each subject area component of the Michigan merit examination.
CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 (a) For each high school graduate who has completed the Michigan merit examination under this section, the pupil's scaled score on each subject area component of the Michigan merit examination.
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CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 (7) A school district or public school academy shall administer the complete Michigan merit examination to a pupil only once and shall not administer the complete Michigan merit examination to the same pupil more than once.
CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 (7) A school district or public school academy shall administer the complete Michigan merit examination to a pupil only once and shall not administer the complete Michigan merit examination to the same pupil more than once.
(8) The superintendent of public instruction shall ensure that the length of the Michigan merit examination and the combined total time necessary to administer all of the components of the Michigan merit examination are the shortest possible that will still maintain the degree of reliability and validity of the Michigan CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 merit examination results determined necessary by the superintendent of public instruction.
(8) The superintendent of public instruction shall ensure that the length of the Michigan merit examination and the combined total time necessary to administer all of the components of the Michigan merit examination are the shortest possible that will still maintain the degree of reliability and validity of the Michigan CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 merit examination results determined necessary by the superintendent of public instruction.
CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 To take the Michigan merit examination, a child who is a student in a home school shall contact the school district in which the child resides, and that school district shall administer the Michigan merit examination, or the child may take the Michigan merit examination at a nonpublic school if allowed by the nonpublic school.
CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 To take the Michigan merit examination, a child who is a student in a home school shall contact the school district in which the child resides, and that school district shall administer the Michigan merit examination, or the child may take the Michigan merit examination at a nonpublic school if allowed by the nonpublic school.
These standards are based upon on the expectations of what pupils should learn through high school and CRM H00057'25_HB4158_INTR_1 zsemth 1 are aligned with national standards.
These standards are based upon on the expectations of what pupils should learn through high school and CRM H00057'25_HB4158_APH_1 hc1i2p 1 are aligned with national standards.
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Passed 57 Yea · 48 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 14600
Republican 56000
Unaffiliated 0200
Total 574800
% of votes cast 54%46%0%0%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Myers-Phillips — Nay
O’Neal — Nay
Alabas Farhat Democrat Nay
Angela Witwer Democrat Nay
Brenda Carter Democrat Nay
Carol Glanville Democrat Nay
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Nay
Chedrick Greene Democrat Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Nay
Denise Mentzer Democrat Nay
Donavan McKinney Democrat Nay
Dylan Wegela Democrat Nay
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Nay
Erin Byrnes Democrat Nay
Helena Scott Democrat Nay
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Nay
Jason Morgan Democrat Nay
Jasper Martus Democrat Nay
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Nay
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Nay
Joey Andrews Democrat Nay
John Fitzgerald Democrat Nay
Joseph Tate Democrat Nay
Julie Brixie Democrat Nay
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Nay
Kara Hope Democrat Nay
Kelly A Breen Democrat Nay
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Nay
Kristian Grant Democrat Nay
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Nay
Mai Xiong Democrat Nay
Matt Koleszar Democrat Nay
Matt Longjohn Democrat Nay
Mike McFall Democrat Nay
Morgan Foreman Democrat Nay
Natalie Price Democrat Nay
Noah Arbit Democrat Nay
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Nay
Peter Herzberg Democrat Nay
Phil Skaggs Democrat Nay
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Nay
Reggie Miller Democrat Nay
Regina Weiss Democrat Nay
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Nay
Stephanie A Young Democrat Nay
Stephen Wooden Democrat Nay
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Nay
Tyrone Carter Democrat Nay
Will Snyder Democrat Nay
Alicia St. Germaine Republican Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Yea
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Yea
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jason Woolford Republican Yea
Jay DeBoyer Republican Yea
Jennifer Wortz Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Yea
Joseph Fox Republican Yea
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Yea
Karl Bohnak Republican Yea
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Yea
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Nancy Jenkins-Arno Republican Yea
Parker Fairbairn Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Yea
Rick Outman Republican Yea
Ron Robinson Republican Yea
Rylee Linting Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Yea
Steve Frisbie Republican Yea
Tim Kelly Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Yea
Tom Kunse Republican Yea
William Bruck Republican Yea

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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #54 Yeas 57 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

Passed 57 Yea · 48 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 56000
Unaffiliated 1200
Democrat 04600
Total 574800
% of votes cast 54%46%0%0%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Myers-Phillips — Nay
O’Neal — Nay
St. Germaine — Yea
Alabas Farhat Democrat Nay
Angela Witwer Democrat Nay
Brenda Carter Democrat Nay
Carol Glanville Democrat Nay
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Nay
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Nay
Denise Mentzer Democrat Nay
Donavan McKinney Democrat Nay
Dylan Wegela Democrat Nay
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Nay
Erin Byrnes Democrat Nay
Helena Scott Democrat Nay
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Nay
Jason Morgan Democrat Nay
Jasper Martus Democrat Nay
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Nay
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Nay
Joey Andrews Democrat Nay
John Fitzgerald Democrat Nay
Joseph Tate Democrat Nay
Julie Brixie Democrat Nay
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Nay
Kara Hope Democrat Nay
Kelly A Breen Democrat Nay
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Nay
Kristian Grant Democrat Nay
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Nay
Mai Xiong Democrat Nay
Matt Koleszar Democrat Nay
Matt Longjohn Democrat Nay
Mike McFall Democrat Nay
Morgan Foreman Democrat Nay
Natalie Price Democrat Nay
Noah Arbit Democrat Nay
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Nay
Peter Herzberg Democrat Nay
Phil Skaggs Democrat Nay
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Nay
Reggie Miller Democrat Nay
Regina Weiss Democrat Nay
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Nay
Stephanie A Young Democrat Nay
Stephen Wooden Democrat Nay
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Nay
Tyrone Carter Democrat Nay
Will Snyder Democrat Nay
Angela Rigas Republican Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Yea
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
Jaime Greene Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Yea
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jason Woolford Republican Yea
Jay DeBoyer Republican Yea
Jennifer Wortz Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Yea
Joseph Fox Republican Yea
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Yea
Karl Bohnak Republican Yea
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Yea
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Nancy Jenkins-Arno Republican Yea
Parker Fairbairn Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Yea
Rick Outman Republican Yea
Ron Robinson Republican Yea
Rylee Linting Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Yea
Steve Frisbie Republican Yea
Tim Kelly Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Yea
Tom Kunse Republican Yea
William Bruck Republican Yea

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What does HB 4158 do?
Education: examinations; references to M-STEP to include a state-administered assessment system under section 104d of the state school aid act of 1979; modify. Amends secs. 502, 503, 522, 552 & 1279g of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.502 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4157'25
Who sponsors HB 4158?
HB 4158 is sponsored by Jamie Thompson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4158?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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