MI HB4836

Bill

Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan merit examination; provide for. Amends sec. 104b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1704b). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0349'25

Introduced
09/04/2025

In Committee
12/16/2025

Crossed Over
12/11/2025

Passed
12/31/2025

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/31/2025

Introduced Session

103rd Legislature

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled ?An act to make appropriations to aid in the support of the public schools, the intermediate school districts, community colleges, and public universities of the state; to make appropriations for certain other purposes relating to education; to provide for the disbursement of the appropriations; to authorize the issuance of certain bonds and provide for the security of those bonds; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to create certain funds and provide for their expenditure; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,? by amending section 104b (MCL 388.1704b), as amended by 2025 PA 15.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law to allow students to opt out of the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan Merit Examination, which is a standardized test administered to 11th and 12th graders in Michigan. The Michigan Merit Examination is a comprehensive assessment that includes college entrance tests, work skills tests, and the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP). The workforce readiness assessment is designed to help employers make hiring decisions by evaluating a student's ability to apply reading and mathematics skills. Starting with the 2026-2027 school year, students can elect not to take this specific part of the exam by submitting a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian by February 28th. The bill also requires schools to provide an informational letter to students and parents about the purpose and benefits of the workforce readiness assessment by December 31st of the school year the test is administered.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (8)

Brad Paquette (R)*, Tom Kunse (R), Greg Markkanen (R), Pat Outman (R), Jamie Thompson (R), Jason Woolford (R), Jennifer Wortz (R), Doug Wozniak (R),

Last Action

Assigned Pa 56'25 (on 12/31/2025)

Official Document

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4836

(1 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4836
BillText	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/publicact/htm/2025-PA-0056.htm
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Reported from House Committee/Enacted Version	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-4836-FH2RDK9N.pdf
BillText	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billenrolled/House/htm/2025-HNB-4836.htm
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: SUMMARY OF HOUSE PASSED BILL IN COMMITTEE	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2025-SFA-4836-L.pdf
BillText	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billengrossed/House/htm/2025-HEBH-4836.htm
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Reported from House Committee	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-4836-90J2T3ZF.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary of H-1 Substitutes	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-4836-L2740RWD.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary for Committee	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-4836-6FQG3YLS.pdf
BillText	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/House/htm/2025-HIB-4836.htm

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