2025 House Bill 4836

Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan merit examination; provide for.

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 104b (MCL 388.1704b), as amended by 2018 PA 265.

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House Bill No. 4836 amends Michigan's school aid law to allow students to opt out of the workforce readiness portion of the Michigan Merit Examination with parental consent, enhances transparency and accountability in test administration, and maintains alignment with state and federal education standards.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 4, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Brad Paquette (R-37) and seven co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Greg Markkanen (R-110), Tom Kunse (R-100), Pat Outman (R-91), Jason Woolford (R-50), Jennifer Wortz (R-35), Jamie Thompson (R-28) and Doug Wozniak (R-59)

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce