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MI HB4856
MI HB4856Education: athletics; children who are homeschooled or attending nonpublic school; require the board of a school district or intermediate school district to allow to participate in certain extracurricular activities. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290.
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Introduced
09/09/2025
09/09/2025
In Committee
09/09/2025
09/09/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled"The revised school code,"(MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1290.
AI Summary
This bill requires school districts and intermediate school districts to allow homeschooled and nonpublic school students to participate in extracurricular activities under certain conditions. Specifically, the bill mandates that school district boards cannot prohibit an "eligible child" from participating in extracurricular activities if they meet three key criteria: (1) they reside within the school district, (2) they are being homeschooled or attending a nonpublic school during their participation, and (3) they meet all other existing eligibility standards for the activities. The bill broadly defines extracurricular activities to include interscholastic athletics, theater or drama productions, musical programs like band and orchestra, and debate teams. Additionally, the bill requires school districts to ensure they are not part of any athletic conference or interscholastic athletic association that has policies preventing such student participation. This legislation aims to provide more inclusive opportunities for students who are educated outside of traditional public school settings, allowing them to engage in school-sponsored activities in their local community.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (17)
Will Bruck (R)*,
Joe Aragona (R),
Matthew Bierlein (R),
Karl Bohnak (R),
Cam Cavitt (R),
Peter Herzberg (D),
Mike Hoadley (R),
Gina Johnsen (R),
Tim Kelly (R),
Tom Kunse (R),
Greg Markkanen (R),
Mike Mueller (R),
Pat Outman (R),
Joseph Pavlov (R),
David Prestin (R),
Jason Woolford (R),
Doug Wozniak (R),
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/09/2025 (on 09/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4856 |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/House/htm/2025-HIB-4856.htm |
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