HB 5648 — Education: graduation requirements; credit for working certain trades; provide for. Amends sec. 1278a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a) & adds sec. 1279i.

HB-5648, As Passed House, August 26, 2026 HOUSE BILL NO.

(a) Has successfully completed all of the following credit CRM H01117'25_HB5648_INTR_1H01117'25_HB5648_APH_1 yrsigkwcvius 1 requirements of the Michigan merit standard before graduating from high school:

(ii) At least 3 credits in social science that are aligned with CRM H01117'25_HB5648_INTR_1H01117'25_HB5648_APH_1 yrsigkwcvius 1 subject area content expectations developed by the department and approved by the state board under section 1278b, including completion of at least 1 credit in United States history and geography, 1 credit in world history and geography, 1/2 credit in economics, and the civics course described in section 1166(2).

CRM H01117'25_HB5648_INTR_1H01117'25_HB5648_APH_1 yrsigkwcvius 1 (v) The credit requirements specified in section 1278b(1).

The board of a school district or board CRM H01117'25_HB5648_INTR_1H01117'25_HB5648_APH_1 yrsigkwcvius 1 of directors of a public school academy is strongly encouraged to ensure that all pupils complete at least 1 credit in a language other than English in grades K to 6.

(4) The requirements under this section and section 1278b for a high school diploma are in addition to any local requirements imposed by the board of a school district or board of directors of CRM H01117'25_HB5648_INTR_1H01117'25_HB5648_APH_1 yrsigkwcvius 1 a public school academy.

(c) A school district or public school academy shall also grant a pupil a credit if the pupil earns a qualifying score, as determined by the department, on assessments developed or selected for the subject area by the department or the pupil earns a qualifying score, as determined by the school district or public CRM H01117'25_HB5648_INTR_1H01117'25_HB5648_APH_1 yrsigkwcvius 1 school academy, on 1 or more assessments developed or selected by the school district or public school academy that measure a pupil's understanding of the subject area content expectations or guidelines that apply to the credit.

(7) A high school that is designated by the superintendent of public instruction as a specialty school under subsection (6) is only exempt from requirements as described under subsection (6) as CRM H01117'25_HB5648_INTR_1H01117'25_HB5648_APH_1 yrsigkwcvius 1 long as the superintendent of public instruction finds that the high school continues to meet all of the following requirements:

(f) All pupils of the high school are required to meet the CRM H01117'25_HB5648_INTR_1H01117'25_HB5648_APH_1 yrsigkwcvius 1 science credit requirements of section 1278b(1)(b) and are also required to successfully complete at least 1 additional science credit, for a total of at least 4 science credits, with no modification of these requirements under section 1278b(5), and each pupil is offered the curriculum necessary to meet this requirement.

CRM H01117'25_HB5648_INTR_1H01117'25_HB5648_APH_1 yrsigkwcvius 1 (e) The pupil's employer shall comply with all state and federal labor laws applicable to minors, including permitted work hours and prohibited occupations.

CRM H01117'25_HB5648_INTR_1H01117'25_HB5648_APH_1 yrsigkwcvius 1 (l) If a pupil is unable to complete the employment under this section due to injury, illness, employer closure, loss of hours, or other good cause as determined by the pupil's school district, intermediate school district, or public school academy the pupil may be granted credit if the pupil has demonstrated satisfactory progress toward the competencies of the course.

(3) The board of a school district or intermediate school district or board of directors of a public school academy shall annually report to the department the number of pupils receiving CRM H01117'25_HB5648_INTR_1H01117'25_HB5648_APH_1 yrsigkwcvius 1 credit under this section and the types of trade occupations approved.

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