2022 House Bill 6039 / Public Act 229

Let some career-and-technical school program students be on sports teams

Introduced in the House

April 14, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Pauline Wendzel (R-79)

To make exceptions to a law that prohibits students enrolled in a career and technical preparation program from participating in school athletic competitions. Under the bill, this would not apply if the student is enrolled in an “early middle college program” (otherwise known as a five-year high school program) and is academically eligible to be on sports teams.

Referred to the Committee on Education

May 17, 2022

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 21, 2022

Passed in the House 105 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 27, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Education and Career Readiness

Nov. 29, 2022

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To make exceptions to a law that prohibits students enrolled in a career and technical preparation program from participating in school athletic competitions. Under the bill, this would not apply if the student is enrolled in an “early middle college program” (otherwise known as a five-year high school program) and is academically eligible to be on sports teams.

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Dan Lauwers (R-25)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To make exceptions to a law that prohibits students enrolled in a career and technical preparation program from participating in school athletic competitions. Under the bill, this would not apply if the student is enrolled in an “early middle college program” (otherwise known as a five-year high school program) and is academically eligible to be on sports teams.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 13, 2022