2025 House Bill 4238

Education: other; certain programs and agreements between public schools and foreign countries of concern; regulate.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1346.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill restricts Michigan public schools from engaging with certain foreign countries in ways that could compromise U.S. safety and security, requiring federal review of cultural exchange agreements and prohibiting acceptance of conditional grants or items of value.

Introduced in the House

March 13, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Nancy Jenkins-Arno (R-34) and 12 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. David Martin (R-68), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Angela Rigas (R-79), Matt Maddock (R-51), Tom Kunse (R-100), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Timothy Beson (R-96), Jennifer Wortz (R-35), Joseph Fox (R-101), Luke Meerman (R-89), Rachelle Smit (R-43) and William Bruck (R-30)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

March 26, 2025

Reported with substitute H-1