2023 House Bill 4157

Education: attendance; excused absence from public school for the purpose of sounding "Taps" at a military honor funeral for a deceased veteran; provide for.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1138a.

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House Fiscal Agency Analysis

House Bill 4157 would amend the Revised School Code to require that school officials at a public school count as an excused absence an instance in which a 6th- to 12th-grade public school student is absent from school because they are sounding taps at a military honors funeral being held in Michigan for a deceased veteran. The student could be excused for up to one full school day for this activity. Additionally, the board of a school district or intermediate school district (ISD) or the board of directors of a public school academy (PSA, or charter school) would have to ensure that its attendance policy was consistent with this requirement.

Introduced in the House

March 2, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Kevin Coleman (D-25) and 16 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Will Snyder (D-87), Brenda Carter (D-53), John Fitzgerald (D-83), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Tullio Liberati (D-2), Julie Brixie (D-73), Tom Kunse (R-100), Julie Rogers (D-41), Mike McFall (D-8), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Carol Glanville (D-84), Nancy DeBoer (R-86), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Nate Shannon (D-58), Phil Skaggs (D-80) and Carrie Rheingans (D-47)

Referred to the Committee on Education

March 21, 2023

Reported without amendment

April 11, 2023

Passed in the House 103 to 5 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

April 12, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Education