Summary — HR 9 (Michigan): "School Choice Week" (Jan 26–Feb 1, 2025)
Status: Adopted by the Michigan House (adopted March 13, 2025; recorded vote Ayes 68, Noes 0). Introduced by Rep. Kelly; later offered/endorsed by a group of Representatives (Kelly, Alexander, Beson, Bollin, Fox, Greene, Johnsen, Rigas, Schuette, Steele). Final enrolled/house actions recorded through August 2025.
Purpose and intent
- To formally recognize January 26–February 1, 2025, as “School Choice Week” in the state of Michigan and call public attention to the role of multiple schooling options in improving educational outcomes.
- The resolution affirms support for expanding access to high‑quality schools and celebrates parents’ ability to choose among public, public charter, private, and home school options.
Key provisions
- Official proclamation: Declares the week of January 26–February 1, 2025, as School Choice Week in Michigan.
- Statement of findings: Notes Michigan’s mix of educational settings and cites statistics included in the resolution text — about 10% of K–12 students attend charter schools, ~10% attend private schools, tens of thousands are homeschooled, and roughly 1 in 4 K–12 students participates in interdistrict school choice.
- Policy framing: Emphasizes the importance of an effective, accountable education system, commends Michigan educators, and cites research (as stated in the text) that parent choice improves academic performance.
- Outreach: Directs that a copy of the resolution be transmitted to the National School Choice Week organization.
Who or what is affected
- No change to law, funding, or regulatory authority. This is a non‑binding, ceremonial resolution.
- Symbolically recognizes and supports students, families, educators, and school sectors across Michigan: traditional public districts, public charter schools, private/nonpublic schools, and homeschool communities.
- May influence public awareness and legislative/policy conversations about school choice but does not create programs, funding, or new legal rights.
Procedural and timeline notes
- Introduced and considered through standard House procedures; read and adopted by the House (unanimous recorded approval reported March 13, 2025).
- As a house resolution, it is a formal but symbolic action — typically transmitted to interested organizations and stored in the legislative record. No fiscal note or appropriation is associated with this resolution.
