2026 House Bill 5520

Education: elementary; grade 3 reading requirements; provide for.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1280f (MCL 380.1280f), as amended by 2024 PA 146.

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House Bill No. 5520 amends Michigan's school code to require evidence-based reading instruction, universal dyslexia screening, targeted interventions, and mandatory third-grade retention for students not reading proficiently, with comprehensive supports and accountability measures for schools, educators, and parents.