2025 Senate Bill 350

Education: examinations; funding for schools that opt out of the WorkKeys examination; allow.

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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Senate Bill No. 350 amends the State School Aid Act to allow high school students to opt out of the Michigan Merit Examination's work skills test with a parent-signed waiver, updates administration and reporting requirements, and enhances alignment with state standards and workforce needs, effective upon passage of related legislation.

Introduced in the Senate

June 4, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-5) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Erika Geiss (D-1), Mallory McMorrow (D-8) and Jeff Irwin (D-15)

Referred to the Committee on Education

June 17, 2025

Reported with substitute S-3

June 18, 2025

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

June 26, 2025

Reported with substitute S-3

Substitute S-3 concurred in by voice vote