2026 House Bill 5800

School aid: penalties; exception to minimum days of pupil instruction requirement for inclement weather; revise.

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 101 (MCL 388.1701), as amended by 2025 PA 15.

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

Amends Michigan's State School Aid Act to allow certain school districts, particularly in specified counties or under a state of emergency, temporary exemptions from minimum instructional time requirements for the 2025-2026 school year, while updating reporting, waiver, and compliance provisions related to state aid eligibility.

Introduced in the House

April 16, 2026

Introduced by Rep. David Prestin (R-108) and four co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Karl Bohnak (R-109), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Ken Borton (R-105) and Greg Markkanen (R-110)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations