2023 House Bill 4671

Education: calendar; restrictions on school start date; eliminate.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1284a (MCL 380.1284a), as added by 2007 PA 101; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

Mackinac Center Analysis

Eliminates the requirement for school districts to start school year after Labor Day beginning with the 2025-26 school year.

Introduced in the House

May 25, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Matt Koleszar (D-22) and 10 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Kristian Grant (D-82), Jaime Churches (D-27), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Regina Weiss (D-6), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Jason Morgan (D-23), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Kelly Breen (D-21) and Kimberly Edwards (D-12)

Referred to the Committee on Education

June 13, 2023

Reported without amendment

Sept. 6, 2023

Amendment offered by Rep. Ann Bollin (R-49)

1. Amend page 2, line 14, after “subsection (1).” by inserting “The date on which a school district or intermediate school district begins the school year is prohibited from being included in collective bargaining agreements.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote