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HB 4152

Education: other; certain requirements for the approval of teacher preparation institutions; create. Amends sec. 1531e of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531e).

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Cam Cavitt and 9 co-sponsors

MI requires approved teacher prep programs to add dyslexia, structured literacy, MTSS, and science-of-reading content; by Sept 30, 2027 noncompliant programs lose approval.

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Bill Summary · HB 4152

Summary — HB 4152 (Amendment to MCL 380.1531e)

Status: Referred to Committee on Rules (reported from Education & Workforce)
Introduced: 2025 (sponsored by Rep. Kathy Schmaltz; listed co-sponsors included)
Statute amended: Sec. 1531e of 1976 PA 451 — The Revised School Code (MCL 380.1531e)

Main purpose

HB 4152 requires Michigan-approved teacher preparation programs and alternative certification programs to add specific literacy- and content‑instruction requirements to their curricula — and establishes a hard deadline (September 30, 2027) after which noncompliant programs will lose (or be denied) Department of Education approval. The bill is intended to ensure new teachers are prepared to identify and instruct students with dyslexia and to strengthen discipline-specific content preparation in mathematics and science.

Key provisions

  • Literacy / dyslexia requirements (applies to all approved programs):
    • Programs must include instruction on: (a) characteristics of dyslexia and underlying risk factors for decoding difficulties; (b) secondary consequences of dyslexia (e.g., comprehension, vocabulary, social/emotional effects); (c) instructional adjustments for students with dyslexia and for addressing underlying decoding risk factors; and (d) methods for building schoolwide and classroom MTSS (multi-tiered system of supports).
    • For programs that prepare candidates for reading instruction, language arts, special education, or school psychologist licensure, the program must also teach:
    • Evidence‑based instructional methods/interventions grounded in the science of reading and structured literacy designed for students with dyslexia; and
    • Evidence‑based methods grounded in the science of reading/structured literacy appropriate to meet the needs of most pupils.
  • Math and science consultation requirement:
    • Programs that prepare candidates to teach mathematics must demonstrate that their mathematics curriculum was developed in consultation with a professor or content experts in mathematics.
    • Programs that prepare candidates to teach science must demonstrate that their science curriculum was developed in consultation with a professor or content experts in science.
  • Waivers:
    • If a program does not prepare candidates for reading/language arts/special education/psychologist licensure (or does not teach content), the Department may issue waivers for some literacy content requirements; any waiver must be reviewed at least every two years.
  • Enforcement / approval deadline:
    • Beginning September 30, 2027, the Department of Education shall not approve — and must revoke approval of — any teacher preparation or alternative program that fails to meet the applicable requirements.

Who is affected

  • Educator preparation providers: universities, colleges, and alternative teaching programs must revise curricula, secure appropriate consultation, and document compliance.
  • Prospective teachers and school psychologists: future candidates will be trained under the new curricular expectations.
  • K–12 students (particularly those with dyslexia or reading risk) and school districts: potential downstream effects on teacher preparedness and student literacy supports.
  • Michigan Department of Education: responsible for approval, revocation, and waiver review.

Timeline & procedural notes

  • Compliance hard deadline: September 30, 2027 (after which MDE must revoke noncompliant programs and deny approval of new noncompliant programs).
  • Waivers reviewed every two years.
  • Defined terms (e.g., “dyslexia,” “science of reading,” “MTSS,” “structured literacy”) reference definitions in section 1280f of the Revised School Code.
  • Fiscal note (House Fiscal Agency summary): HFA reported no direct state fiscal impact but indicated an indeterminate fiscal impact on higher education institutions that must revise curricula or secure consultation.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Curriculum development costs and faculty workload for educator preparation programs; possible program restructuring to retain MDE approval.
  • Expected increase in teacher knowledge of dyslexia, structured literacy, and use of MTSS; potential long-run benefits for early identification and intervention for struggling readers.
  • Implementation clarity will depend on MDE guidance about acceptable proof of consultation, waiver standards, and monitoring/enforcement processes.

For the statutory change: amends MCL 380.1531e (added by 2024 PA 147) to add the requirements above.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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