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MI HB5648
MI HB5648Education: graduation requirements; credit for working certain trades; provide for. Amends sec. 1278a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a) & adds sec. 1279i.
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Introduced
03/03/2026
03/03/2026
In Committee
03/03/2026
03/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled"The revised school code,"by amending section 1278a (MCL 380.1278a), as amended by 2022 PA 105, and by adding section 1279i.
AI Summary
This bill allows 12th-grade students to earn high school credit for working full-time in an approved trade occupation, provided the job offers documented training or verifiable skills aligned with career and technical education pathways, requires at least 30 hours of work per week, and the employer complies with all safety and labor laws, with the school district assigning a staff member to monitor the pupil's progress and training. This credit can be used to fulfill the final-year mathematics credit requirement, and schools must report annually on the number of students receiving credit and the types of trades approved, with "full-time" defined as at least 30 hours per week and "trade occupation" referring to skilled jobs in specific sectors that provide verifiable training or credentials, excluding general or unskilled labor.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (18)
Jason Woolford (R)*,
Greg Alexander (R),
Timmy Beson (R),
Matthew Bierlein (R),
Ken Borton (R),
Will Bruck (R),
Cam Cavitt (R),
Mike Hoadley (R),
Tim Kelly (R),
Tom Kunse (R),
Matt Maddock (R),
Greg Markkanen (R),
Jerry Neyer (R),
Pat Outman (R),
David Prestin (R),
Ron Robinson (R),
Josh Schriver (R),
Jennifer Wortz (R),
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/03/2026 (on 03/04/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-5648 |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/House/htm/2026-HIB-5648.htm |
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