2026 House Bill 5808

School aid: penalties; exception to minimum days of pupil instruction requirement for certain closures; modify.

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.

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Amends Michigan's State School Aid Act to increase the number of emergency closure days that can count as instructional time, clarifies reporting and waiver processes, and maintains flexibility for alternative and online education models, thereby enhancing district flexibility while upholding accountability for state aid eligibility.

Introduced in the House

April 16, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Cameron Cavitt (R-106) and 10 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Greg Markkanen (R-110), Karl Bohnak (R-109), Ken Borton (R-105), Curtis VanderWall (R-102), David Prestin (R-108), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Tom Kunse (R-100), Regina Weiss (D-5), Joseph Fox (R-101) and Brian BeGole (R-71)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations