2017 House Bill 4181 / Public Act 151

Impose additional training mandate on high school counselors

Introduced in the House

Feb. 8, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Brett Roberts (R-65)

To mandate that school counselors must accumulate 50 hours of training on career and college admissions counseling, which would be provided by schools in lieu of other topics covered by existing "professional development" programs.

Referred to the Committee on Workforce and Talent Development

March 21, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 24, 2017

Passed in the House 100 to 7 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 30, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Education

Oct. 4, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass. The S-1 version requires the training include 25 hours each on college prep and career counseling.

Oct. 17, 2017

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To mandate that school counselors must accumulate 50 hours of training on career and college admissions counseling, which would be provided by schools in lieu of other topics covered by existing "professional development" programs.

Received in the House

Oct. 17, 2017

Oct. 23, 2017

Passed in the House 101 to 6 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 8, 2017