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This bill amends Michigan's school code to establish new requirements for teacher preparation and alternative teaching programs by September 30, 2027. The bill mandates that these programs provide instruction on dyslexia, including its characteristics, secondary consequences, and instructional strategies for supporting students with dyslexia. Programs must teach methods for developing multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) in schools and classrooms. For programs focused on reading instruction, language arts, special education, or school psychology, additional requirements include teaching evidence-based reading instruction methods grounded in the science of reading and structured literacy principles. The bill also introduces new requirements for mathematics and science teacher preparation programs, stipulating that their curricula must be developed in consultation with specialized professors in those respective fields. Programs that do not prepare teachers for reading, language arts, special education, or school psychology may request waivers for some dyslexia-related instruction requirements, with these waivers subject to review every two years. The goal of these provisions is to ensure that teacher preparation programs provide comprehensive, evidence-based training that addresses students' diverse learning needs, particularly in areas like reading instruction and supporting students with learning differences.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4152