2025 House Bill 5364

Education: other; revision to state academic standards; require approval of the legislature for.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1278 (MCL 380.1278), as amended by 2016 PA 170.

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House Bill No. 5364 amends Michigan's Revised School Code to require legislative approval for changes to core academic curriculum standards, reinforce a focus on academic content, and clarify local and state responsibilities in curriculum development and student support.

Introduced in the House

Dec. 16, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Gina Johnsen (R-78) and 16 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jason Woolford (R-50), Jamie Thompson (R-28), Matt Maddock (R-51), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Jennifer Wortz (R-35), Rylee Linting (R-27), Tom Kunse (R-100), Luke Meerman (R-89), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), James DeSana (R-29), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Steve Carra (R-36), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62) and Joseph Pavlov (R-64)

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce