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MI SB0350
Bill
Status
8/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dayna Polehanki
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AI Summary
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Allows parents or legal guardians to opt their grade 11 or 12 students out of the workforce readiness assessment (work skills test) portion of the Michigan Merit Examination beginning in the 2025-2026 school year by submitting a signed waiver by February 28
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Requires the Department of Education to develop and post the opt-out waiver form on its website
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Mandates the department consult with representatives from Michigan business, manufacturing, and skilled trades organizations to create an informational letter about the purpose and benefits of the workforce readiness assessment
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Requires school districts, intermediate school districts, and public school academies to distribute the informational letter to all affected students and their parents or legal guardians by December 31 of the school year the test will be administered
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Takes effect only if Senate Bill No. 349 of the 103rd Legislature is also enacted into law
Legislative Description
Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan merit examination; provide for. Amends sec. 104b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1704b).
Education: examinations
Last Action
Recommendation Concurred In
11/6/2025