2025 House Bill 4159

Education: curriculum; core academic curriculum requirements; modify.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1278 (MCL 380.1278), as amended by 2016 PA 170.

Official record

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The bill amends Michigan's Revised School Code to update core academic curriculum standards, emphasizing evidence-based methods for reading and math, and mandates specific historical content, with implementation deadlines set for 2026 and 2027.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 26, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Rylee Linting (R-27) and 10 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Thomas Kuhn (R-57), Donni Steele (R-54), Bill Schuette (R-95), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Jamie Thompson (R-28), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), Mark Tisdel (R-55), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Jaime Greene (R-65) and Tim Kelly (R-93)

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

March 26, 2025

Reported with substitute H-1

April 16, 2025

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

April 17, 2025

Passed in the House 65 to 40 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote