2025 Senate Bill 455

Education: teachers and administrators; instruction and professional development on cultural competency; provide for.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1526c.

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Senate Bill No. 455 requires Michigan schools to implement mandatory cultural competency training for educators and school personnel, with resources developed or adopted by the Department of Education by June 1, 2027, and training to begin in the 2027-2028 school year.

Introduced in the Senate

June 26, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-3) and 9 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Darrin Camilleri (D-4), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Mary Cavanagh (D-6), Sylvia Santana (D-2), Sarah Anthony (D-21), Dayna Polehanki (D-5), Sue Shink (D-14), Veronica Klinefelt (D-11) and Erika Geiss (D-1)

Referred to the Committee on Education