2026 House Bill 5646

Education: other; certain requirements for the approval of teacher preparation programs; create.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1531k.

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House Bill No. 5646 requires all Michigan teacher preparation and alternative teaching programs, as well as their instructors, to implement LETRS training and demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the science of reading by September 30, 2027, as a condition for program approval.

Introduced in the House

March 3, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Tim Kelly (R-93) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jason Woolford (R-50), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Regina Weiss (D-5), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Tom Kunse (R-100), Nancy DeBoer (R-86) and Gina Johnsen (R-78)

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce