2025 House Bill 5081

Education: special education; at least 1 teacher trained in Orton-Gillingham approach principles; require each school district to employ.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1253.

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House Bill No. 5081 requires all Michigan public schools to employ at least one teacher trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach to assist students with dyslexia, beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, and mandates ongoing professional development for these teachers.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 26, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Kathy Schmaltz (R-46) and 29 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Doug Wozniak (R-59), John Roth (R-104), Angela Rigas (R-79), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Bill Schuette (R-95), Mike Hoadley (R-99), Mike Harris (R-52), Joseph Pavlov (R-64), Brian BeGole (R-71), Rylee Linting (R-27), Timothy Beson (R-96), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Luke Meerman (R-89), Jason Woolford (R-50), Pat Outman (R-91), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Nancy Jenkins-Arno (R-34), Nancy DeBoer (R-86), Joseph Fox (R-101), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Jason Morgan (D-23), Julie Rogers (D-41), William Bruck (R-30), Reggie Miller (D-31), David Prestin (R-108) and Curtis VanderWall (R-102)

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

June 10, 2026

Reported without amendment

June 17, 2026

Substitute H-1 offered by Rep. Kathy Schmaltz (R-46)

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 18, 2026

Passed in the House 66 to 40 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 23, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Education