MI HB4159

Requires Michigan's model core academic curriculum standards for reading and writing in grades K-6 to be based on the "science of reading," incorporating instructional methods that emphasize decoding, phonics, vocabulary development, reading fluency, oral language skills, and reading comprehension

Mandates that school districts adopt reading and writing curriculum for grades K-6 that adheres to the new science of reading standards beginning with the 2026-2027 school year

Defines "science of reading" as an evolving body of evidence derived from research across multiple fields including cognitive psychology, linguistics, neuroscience, and education sciences

Maintains existing requirements that students who do not score satisfactorily on 4th or 7th grade reading assessments must receive special assistance to bring reading skills to grade level within 12 months

Preserves requirements that history curriculum for grades 8-12 include learning objectives on genocide, including the Holocaust and Armenian Genocide