part 1

line-item appropriations

Sec. 101. There is appropriated for the department of education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, from the following funds:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
Full-time equated unclassified positions	6.0
Full-time equated classified positions	450.5

GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	133,232,700
Interdepartmental grant revenues:
Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers			0
ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	133,232,700
Federal revenues:
Total federal revenues			76,162,200
Special revenue funds:
Total local revenues			5,868,500
Total private revenues			2,542,200
Total other state restricted revenues			2,090,000
State general fund/general purpose		$	46,569,800
Sec. 102. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION/OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Full-time equated unclassified positions	6.0
Full-time equated classified positions	8.0
Unclassified salaries--FTE positions	6.0	$	1,010,700
Education commission of the states			120,800
State board of education, per diem payments			24,400
State board/superintendent operations--FTEs	8.0		1,836,800
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	2,992,700
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal revenues			306,600
Special revenue funds:
Private foundations			80,000
State general fund/general purpose		$	2,606,100

Sec. 103. DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT
Full-time equated classified positions	42.6
Central support operations--FTEs	39.6	$	6,452,600
Federal and private grants			3,000,000
Grant and contract operations--FTEs	3.0		1,936,200
Property management			3,778,600
Terminal leave payments			326,600
Training and orientation workshops			150,000
Worker's compensation			6,200
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	15,650,200
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal indirect revenues			2,296,800
Federal revenues			5,539,100
Special revenue funds:
Private foundations			1,000,000
Teacher testing fees			80,600
Training and orientation workshop fees			150,000
State general fund/general purpose		$	6,583,700
Sec. 104. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Information technology services and projects		$	3,088,500
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	3,088,500
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal indirect revenues			2,421,500
Federal revenues			70,600
State general fund/general purpose		$	596,400

Sec. 105. SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
Full-time equated classified positions	47.0
Special education operations--FTEs	47.0	$	9,506,400
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	9,506,400
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal revenues			8,955,700
Special revenue funds:
Private foundations			111,800
State general fund/general purpose		$	438,900
Sec. 106. MICHIGAN SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND
Full-time equated classified positions	82.0
ASL literacy resources		$	1,000,000
Camp Tuhsmeheta--FTE	1.0		1,000,400
Low incidence outreach program			1,000,000
Michigan schools for the deaf and blind operations--FTEs	81.0		16,714,000
Private gifts - blind			200,000
Private gifts - deaf			150,000
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	20,064,400
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal revenues			7,639,400
Special revenue funds:
Local cost sharing (schools for deaf/blind)			5,868,500
Gifts, bequests, and donations			1,350,400
Low incidence outreach fund			1,000,000

Student insurance revenue			206,100
State general fund/general purpose		$	4,000,000
Sec. 107. EDUCATOR EXCELLENCE
Full-time equated classified positions	17.0
Educator excellence operations--FTEs	16.0	$	3,376,300
Educator recruitment and preparation programs--FTE	1.0		1,675,600
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	5,051,900
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal revenues			3,173,000
Special revenue funds:
Teacher testing fees			203,300
State general fund/general purpose		$	1,675,600
Sec. 108. SYSTEMS, EVALUATION, AND TECHNOLOGY
Full-time equated classified positions	18.0
Office of systems, evaluation, and technology operations--FTEs	18.0	$	3,121,900
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	3,121,900
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal indirect revenues			145,500
Federal revenues			1,656,800
State general fund/general purpose		$	1,319,600
Sec. 110. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW SERVICES
Full-time equated classified positions	1.0
Administrative law operations--FTE	1.0	$	678,700
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	678,700

Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal revenues			573,300
State general fund/general purpose		$	105,400
Sec. 111. ACCOUNTABILITY SERVICES
Full-time equated classified positions	43.6
Accountability services operations--FTEs	43.6	$	12,981,800
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	12,981,800
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal revenues			12,981,800
State general fund/general purpose		$	0
Sec. 112. SCHOOL SUPPORT SERVICES
Full-time equated classified positions	62.6
Adolescent and school health		$	334,100
School support services operations--FTEs	62.6		13,277,300
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	13,611,400
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal revenues			13,127,300
Special revenue funds:
Commodity distribution fees			150,000
State general fund/general purpose		$	334,100
Sec. 113. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS
Full-time equated classified positions	71.7
Educational supports operations--FTEs	71.7	$	15,134,600
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	15,134,600
Appropriated from:

Federal revenues:
Federal revenues			13,175,600
State general fund/general purpose		$	1,959,000
Sec. 114. CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Full-time equated classified positions	25.0
Career and technical education operations--FTEs	25.0	$	5,668,700
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	5,668,700
Appropriated from:
Federal revenues:
Federal revenues			4,099,200
State general fund/general purpose		$	1,569,500
Sec. 115. LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN
Full-time equated classified positions	32.0
Library of Michigan operations--FTEs	31.0	$	5,173,000
Michigan eLibrary--FTE	1.0		1,740,800
Renaissance zone reimbursements			2,200,000
State aid to libraries			16,567,700
GROSS APPROPRIATION		$	25,681,500
Appropriated from:
Special revenue funds:
Library fees			300,000
State general fund/general purpose		$	25,381,500

part 2

provisions concerning appropriations

for fiscal year 2025-2026

general sections

Sec. 201. In accordance with section 30 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963, for the fiscal year ending September

30, 2026, total state spending under part 1 from state sources is $48,659,800.00 and state spending under part 1 from state sources to be paid to local units of government is $18,917,700.00. The following itemized statement identifies appropriations from which spending to local units of government will occur:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Renaissance zone reimbursements		2,200,000
School support services operations		150,000
State aid to libraries		16,567,700
TOTAL	$	?18,917,700

Sec. 202. The appropriations under this part and part 1 are subject to the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594.

Sec. 203. As used in this part and part 1:

(a) "Department" means the department of education.

(b) "DHHS" means the department of health and human services.

(c) "District" means a local school district as that term is defined in section 6 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.6, or a public school academy as that term is defined in section 5 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.5.

(d) "FTE" means full-time equated position in the classified service of this state.

(e) "HHS" means the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

(f) "Standard report recipients" means the senate and house appropriations subcommittees on the department budget, the senate and house fiscal agencies, the senate and house policy offices, and the state budget office.

Sec. 204. The department shall use the internet to fulfill the

reporting requirements of this part. This requirement includes transmitting reports to the standard report recipients and any other required recipients by email and posting the reports on an internet site.

Sec. 205. To the extent permissible under section 261 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1261, all of the following apply to the expenditure of funds appropriated in part 1:

(a) The funds must not be used for the purchase of foreign goods or services, or both, if competitively priced and of comparable quality American goods or services, or both, are available.

(b) Preference must be given to goods or services, or both, manufactured or provided by Michigan businesses, if they are competitively priced and of comparable quality.

(c) Preference must be given to goods or services, or both, that are manufactured or provided by Michigan businesses owned and operated by veterans, if they are competitively priced and of comparable quality.

Sec. 206. The department shall not take disciplinary action against an employee of the department because the employee communicates with a member of the legislature or legislative staff, unless the communication is prohibited by law and the department is exercising its authority as provided by law.

Sec. 207. Consistent with section 217 of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1217, the department shall prepare a report on out-of-state travel expenses not later than January 1. The report must list all travel outside this state by classified and unclassified employees in the immediately previous fiscal year that was funded in whole or in part with funds appropriated in the

department's budget. The department shall submit the report to the standard report recipients and to the senate and house appropriations committees. The report must include the following information:

(a) The dates of each travel occurrence.

(b) The total transportation and related costs of each travel occurrence and the proportions funded with state general fund/general purpose revenues, state restricted revenues, federal revenues, local revenues, and private revenues, including specific sources of state restricted, federal, local, and private revenues.

Sec. 208. The department shall not use funds appropriated in part 1 to hire a person to provide legal services that are the responsibility of the attorney general. This section does not apply to legal services for bonding activities or to outside legal services that the attorney general authorizes.

Sec. 209. Not later than December 15, the state budget office shall prepare and submit a report that provides estimates of the total general fund/general purpose appropriation lapses at the close of the previous fiscal year. The report must summarize the projected year-end general fund/general purpose appropriation lapses by major departmental program or program area. The state budget office shall submit the report to the standard report recipients and to the chairpersons of the senate and house appropriations committees.

Sec. 210. (1) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $5,000,000.00 for federal contingency authorization. Amounts appropriated under this subsection are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in part 1 under section 393(2) of

the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.

(2) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $400,000.00 for state restricted contingency authorization. Amounts appropriated under this subsection are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in part 1 under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.

(3) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 for local contingency authorization. Amounts appropriated under this subsection are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in part 1 under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.

(4) In addition to the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00 for private contingency authorization. Amounts appropriated under this subsection are not available for expenditure until they have been transferred to another line item in part 1 under section 393(2) of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1393.

Sec. 211. (1) The department shall cooperate with the department of technology, management, and budget to maintain a searchable website accessible by the public at no cost that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following for the department:

(a) Fiscal year-to-date expenditures by category.

(b) Fiscal year-to-date expenditures by appropriation unit.

(c) Fiscal year-to-date payments to a selected vendor, including the vendor name, payment date, payment amount, and payment description.

(2) The department shall cooperate with the department of technology, management, and budget to update the searchable website on a quarterly basis.

Sec. 212. Not later than 14 days after the release of the executive budget recommendation, the department shall cooperate with the state budget office to provide an annual report on estimated state restricted fund balances, state restricted fund projected revenues, and state restricted fund expenditures for the previous 2 fiscal years. The report must be submitted to the standard report recipients and to the chairpersons of the senate and house appropriations committees.

Sec. 216. On a quarterly basis, the department shall report on the number of full-time equated positions in pay status by civil service classification, including a comparison by line item of the number of full-time equated positions authorized from funds appropriated in part 1 to the actual number of full-time equated positions employed by the department at the end of the reporting period. The report must be submitted to the standard report recipients and to the senate and house appropriations committees.

Sec. 217. If the state administrative board, acting under section 3 of 1921 PA 2, MCL 17.3, transfers funds from an amount appropriated under part 1, the legislature may, by a concurrent resolution adopted by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, inter-transfer funds within part 1 for the particular department, board, commission, officer, or institution.

Sec. 218. The department shall receive and retain copies of all reports funded from appropriations in part 1. The department shall follow federal and state guidelines for short-term and long-term retention of records. The department may electronically retain

copies of reports unless otherwise required by federal and state guidelines.

Sec. 219. Not later than April 1, the department shall report on each specific policy change made to implement a public act affecting the department that took effect during the previous calendar year. The report must include reference to the public act number that necessitates the policy change. The department shall submit the report to the standard report recipients, to the senate and house appropriations committees, and to the joint committee on administrative rules.

Sec. 220. (1) The department shall maintain, on a publicly accessible website, a department scorecard that identifies, tracks, and updates on a quarterly basis key metrics that are used to monitor and improve the department's performance.

(2) The department shall notify the standard report recipients when the quarterly updates to the department scorecard are available on a publicly accessible website.

Sec. 221. (1) Unless specifically authorized elsewhere in this part or part 1, funds appropriated in part 1 must not be used to pay for a state obligation that exceeds $200,000.00 for a court approved judgement, settlement, award, or claim without prior legislative approval.

(2) If a state obligation for a court-approved judgement, settlement, award, or claim results in a change from current statute, the department shall notify the legislature.

(3) This section does not apply to compensation and other relief to individuals wrongfully imprisoned as required under the wrongful imprisonment compensation act, 2016 PA 343, MCL 691.1751 to 691.1757.

Sec. 222. To the extent possible, the department shall not expend appropriations under part 1 until all existing authorized work project funds available for the same purposes are exhausted.

Sec. 223. The department shall submit a quarterly report that summarizes all work project accounts. The report must include all of the following:

(a) A list of all work project accounts.

(b) The status of all work project accounts including amounts expended, amounts encumbered, and available balances for each account.

(c) The amount of funds that lapsed from any previously designated work project accounts, the name and description of the work project account, and the funds that received the lapsed amounts.

Sec. 224. Total authorized appropriations from all sources under part 1 for legacy costs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026 are estimated at $7,741,200.00. From this amount, total department appropriations for pension-related legacy costs are estimated at $6,982,100.00. Total department appropriations for retiree health care legacy costs are estimated at $759,100.00.

Sec. 225. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall do the following:

(a) Report to the standard report recipients and to the senate and house appropriations committees any amounts of severance pay for a department director, deputy director, or other high-ranking department official not later than 14 days after a severance agreement with the director or official is signed. The name of the director, deputy director, or official and the amount of severance pay must be included in the report required by this subdivision.

(b) Not later than February 1, report on the total amount of severance pay remitted to former department employees during the prior fiscal year and the total number of former department employees that were remitted severance pay during the prior fiscal year.

(2) As used in this section, "severance pay" means compensation to which both of the following apply:

(a) The compensation is payable or paid upon the termination of employment.

(b) The compensation is paid in addition to wages or benefits earned during the course of employment or generally applicable retirement benefits.

Sec. 226. (1) The department shall maximize the efficiency of the state workforce. The department shall prioritize employees working in-person 5 days per week for each division within the department. Employees with job responsibilities that require the employees to serve in their capacities outside of the office must report to the office before beginning field work. Field service employees include, but are not limited to, protective services workers, parole and probation officers, conservation officers, state troopers assigned to road patrol, inspectors, and construction and trade workers.

(2) The department shall establish a policy and process for verifying that all employees are working their jobs during normal business hours.

Sec. 227. (1) Funds appropriated in part 1 that are utilized for grants or grant programs shall be subject to the following conditions:

(a) Grant funds must be provided only to an entity that has

been established or is operating in this state or another state for at least 36 months before approval or disbursement of grant funds.

(b) Grant funds must be provided only to an entity that has had an office within this state or in the service area covered under the grant for at least 12 months prior to approval or disbursement of grant funds.

(c) Before awarding or disbursing grant funds, all grant recipients must provide a spending plan specifying scope of service, the program goals, the measurement for meeting program goals, and how all grant funds will be used and must indicate if any grant funds will be provided to a third party or subrecipient.

(d) Up to 20% of grant funds may be spent on administrative costs and salaries. Up to 10% is authorized for contingencies.

(e) Each department or agency responsible for awarding or disbursing grant funds must annually audit the entity's use of the grant funds for each fiscal year in which the grant is active. Each entity must submit information requested by the department to confirm compliance.

(f) Each department and agency shall work with the office of the auditor general to conduct an audit of the grant according to generally accepted accounting practices and audit standards. The office of the auditor general must be given access to all internal and external records. All contracts or agreements between a department or agency and a grant recipient or between a grant recipient and a third party must include a clause granting the office of the auditor general access to all internal and external records.

(g) Grant recipients and their immediate family members are prohibited from being employed by the executive branch or

legislative branch of this state. In addition, grant recipients are prohibited from serving on any state board that has direct or indirect responsibility for approving of or auditing grant funds awarded or disbursed by any department or agency.

(h) Full and complete audits of grant funds issued by the department or an agency of this state, without redaction unless required by law, must be posted to the department's website in a conspicuous place for public review.

(2) On a quarterly basis, the department shall submit a report to the standard report recipients on legislatively sponsored grant funds that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:

(a) The name of each grant recipient and the status of each grant.

(b) The amount distributed to each grant recipient.

(d) Any changes to scope or costs of program.

(3) The report under subsection (2) must include the following statements made by the department:

(a) A statement that confirms the department reviewed and affirmed compliance by each grant recipient to program scope and expenditure of grant funding.

(b) A statement that confirms the department reviewed applicable program reports and requests for reimbursement.

Sec. 228. (1) The department shall require as a condition of each contract or subcontract that the prequalified contractor or prequalified subcontractor agree to use the E-Verify system to verify that all persons hired during the contract term by the contractor or subcontractor are legally present and authorized to

work in the United States.

(2) The department may verify this information directly or may require contractors and subcontractors to verify the information and submit a certification to the department. The department shall submit a report to the standard report recipients by not later than March 1 that describes the processes it has developed and implemented under this section.

(3) The department shall not contract with any foreign entities that are known or suspected to be enemies of the United States or known foreign adversaries.

(4) As used in this section, "E-Verify" means an internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in partnership with the Social Security Administration.

Sec. 229. Funds appropriated in part 1 from state or federal sources are prohibited from being used to provide services, grants, or programming to an individual who is not a citizen of the United States, unless the individual is a qualified alien as that term is defined in 8 USC 1641. This section does not prohibit the department, political subdivision, state university, or other state agency from expending funds for the purpose of detaining individuals who are not citizens of the United States, including any costs associated with housing such individuals in county jails or state correctional facilities.

Sec. 230. Not later than November 15, the department shall disclose on a publicly accessible website private and other third-party funds received by the department in the previous fiscal year. The report must include the amount and source of funding received, the purpose for which funding was expended, and the amount of any

remaining funds. The report must be submitted to the standard report recipients and to the chairpersons of the senate and house appropriations committees.

Sec. 231. State funds must not be used for diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI, initiatives or programs or as outlined in Exec. Order No. 14151, 90 Fed. Reg. 8339 (Jan. 29, 2025) "Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing", Exec Order No. 14168, 90 Fed. Reg. 8615 (Jan. 30, 2025) "Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government", or Exec. Order No. 14173, 90 Fed. Reg. 8633 (Jan. 31, 2025) "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity".

department-specific general sections

Sec. 301. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall provide through the internet the state board of education agenda and all supporting documents, and shall notify the state budget director and the senate and house fiscal agencies that the agenda and supporting documents are available on the internet at the time the agenda and supporting documents are provided to state board of education members.

Sec. 302. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department may assist DHHS, other departments, intermediate school districts, and local school districts to secure reimbursement for eligible services provided in Michigan schools from the federal Medicaid program. The department may submit reports of direct expenses related to this effort to DHHS for reimbursement.

Sec. 303. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall do both of the following:

(a) Post on its website a link to the federal Institute of Education Sciences' What Works Clearinghouse.

(b) Disseminate knowledge about the What Works Clearinghouse to districts and intermediate school districts so that it may be used to improve reading proficiency for pupils in grades K to 3.

Sec. 304. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall coordinate with the other departments to streamline state services and resources, reduce duplication, and increase efficiency, including, but not limited to, all of the following:

(a) Working with the department of treasury to coordinate with the financial independence team and overseeing deficit districts.

(b) Working with DHHS and the department of lifelong education, advancement, and potential to coordinate with early childhood programs and overseeing child care providers.

Sec. 305. (1) As a condition of receiving appropriations in part 1, the department shall, in collaboration with DHHS, promote and support initiatives in schools and other educational organizations that include, but are not limited to, training for educators, teachers, and other personnel in school settings for all of the following:

(a) Using trauma-informed practices.

(b) Age-appropriate education and information on human trafficking.

(2) If requested by the department, the department of state police and the department of attorney general shall consult with the department in the promotion and support of initiatives in

schools and other educational organizations under subsection (1).

Sec. 306. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall ensure that the most recently issued report of regional in-demand occupations issued by the department of technology, management, and budget is distributed in electronic or paper form to all high schools in each school district, intermediate school district, and public school academy.

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION/OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

Sec. 351. (1) The department may use the appropriations from the state board of education, per diem payments in part 1 for per diem payments to the state board members for meetings at which a quorum is present or for performing official business authorized by the state board. The per diem payments are set at the following rates:

(a) State board of education - president - $110.00 per day.

(b) State board of education - member other than president - $100.00 per day.

(2) The department shall not pay a state board of education member a per diem for more than 30 days per year.

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES

Sec. 401. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for special education operations, the department shall use $100,000.00 to design and distribute to all parents and legal guardians of a student with a disability the following information:

(a) Federal and state mandates regarding the rights and protections of students with disabilities, including, but not limited to, individualized education programs to ensure that

parents and legal guardians are fully informed about laws, rules, procedural safeguards, and problem-solving options.

(b) Any other information the department determines is necessary to allow parents and legal guardians to provide meaningful input in collaboration with districts to develop and implement an individualized education program.

MICHIGAN SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND

Sec. 451. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the employees at the Michigan Schools for the Deaf and Blind who work on a school-year basis are considered annual employees for purposes of service credits, retirement, and insurance benefits.

Sec. 452. For each student enrolled at the Michigan Schools for the Deaf and Blind, the department shall assess the intermediate school district of residence 100% of the cost of operating the student's instructional program, excluding room and board related costs and the cost of weekend transportation between the school and the student's home.

Sec. 456. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1, the Michigan Schools for the Deaf and Blind may promote its residential program as a possible appropriate option for children who are deaf or hard of hearing or who are blind or visually impaired. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the Michigan Schools for the Deaf and Blind shall distribute information detailing its services to all intermediate school districts in this state.

(2) If an intermediate school district knows that a child in the district is deaf or hard of hearing or blind or visually impaired, the intermediate school district shall provide to the parents of the child the literature distributed by the Michigan

Schools for the Deaf and Blind to intermediate school districts under subsection (1).

(3) Parents will continue to have a choice regarding the educational placement of their deaf or hard-of-hearing children.

Sec. 457. Revenue received by the Michigan Schools for the Deaf and Blind from gifts, bequests, and donations that is unexpended at the end of the state fiscal year may be carried over to the succeeding fiscal year and does not lapse to the general fund.

Sec. 458. (1) The funds appropriated in part 1 for the low incidence outreach fund are appropriated from money collected by the Michigan Schools for the Deaf and Blind and the low incidence outreach program for providing qualified services and may be used for any expenses necessary to provide the qualified services. Any money that is unexpended at the end of the current fiscal year does not lapse to the general fund and may be carried forward into the succeeding fiscal year.

(2) As used in this section, "qualified services" means any of the following:

(a) Document reproduction and services.

(b) Conducting conferences, workshops, and training classes.

Sec. 459. When conducting a due process hearing resulting from a parent's appeal of that parent's child's individualized education program team's decision on the child's educational placement, a state administrative law judge shall consider designating the Michigan School for the Deaf as 1 of the options for the least restrictive environment under federal law for the parent's child who is deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing.

Sec. 460. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for ASL literacy resources, the department shall expend the funds to comply with all requirements in section 1705 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1705.

EDUCATOR EXCELLENCE

Sec. 501. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for educator excellence, the department shall maintain certificate revocation and felony conviction files of educational personnel.

Sec. 502. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for teacher license renewals, the department shall implement a program to waive fees or associated costs for the recruitment and retention of educators.

Sec. 503. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall, if requested by the Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute, consult with the Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute and external stakeholders in connection with the department's implementation and administration of professional development training described in section 35a of the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1635a, including, but not limited to, the online training of educators of pupils in grades K to 3 described in that section.

Sec. 504. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for educator recruitment and preparation programs, the department shall award $1,000,000.00 to districts and nonpublic schools for both of the following:

(a) Educator preparation program tuition, program fees, testing fees, and substitute permit costs for any individual employed in grades pre-k to 12 working toward certification or an

additional endorsement.

(b) Program costs associated with hands-on learning experiences for students in grades 6 to 12 interested in the field of education, with supervision and mentoring from educators who are champions of, and committed to, the success of the profession.

(2) The department shall prepare and submit a report to the standard report recipients that includes the districts and nonpublic schools that received funds awarded under this section and how much each district or nonpublic school received.

Sec. 505. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for educator recruitment and preparation programs, not less than $190,000.00 and not fewer than 1.0 FTE position is allocated for educator recruitment and preparation programs. The department shall prepare and submit a report to the standard report recipients that includes how funds allocated under this section are spent.

Sec. 506. Revenue received from teacher testing fees that is unexpended at the end of the current fiscal year may be carried over to the succeeding fiscal year and does not lapse to the general fund.

Sec. 507. From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall adopt a teacher certification test that ensures that all newly certified elementary teachers have the skills to deliver evidence-based literacy instruction grounded in the science of reading. The department may use teacher certification or teacher testing fee revenue to the extent allowable under law to implement this section, or may pass along increased testing fees to teachers as allowable and appropriate.

SCHOOL SUPPORT SERVICES

Sec. 601. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for adolescent and school health, the department shall use the funds to replace federal funding reductions from the HHS - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to the department and section 39a(2)(a) of the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1639a.

Sec. 602. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for school support services operations, there is appropriated $150,000.00 for school board member training. The department shall approve 1 or more training programs for school board members that include courses of instruction for school board members in 1 or more of the following topic areas:

(a) Conflicts of interest, including, but not limited to, the application of section 1203 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1203.

(b) Labor relations, including, but not limited to, a school board's role in collective bargaining agreements in 1947 PA 336, MCL 423.201 to 423.217, and in other laws related to employment.

(c) Education law, including, but not limited to, the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1 to 380.1852, the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1601 to 388.1896, the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275, and 1937 (Ex Sess) PA 4, MCL 38.71 to 38.191, dealing with teacher tenure.

(d) School finance, including, but not limited to, the creation and management of school district budgets.

(e) Board governance, including, but not limited to, roles and responsibilities, parliamentary procedure, and best practices.

(f) Rater reliability training.

(2) On completion of an eligible training program, a school board member may apply for reimbursement for the cost of the

eligible training program through the board member's local district, up to $100.00 per course. The department may determine the form and manner of the application to reimburse the district for the cost.

(3) The department shall create a process for the provider of a course in a topic listed in subsection (1) to apply to the department to have the course approved and be eligible for a school board member to be reimbursed for completing that course as provided under subsection (2).

(4) As used in this section:

(a) "Eligible training program" means a training program that is approved under subsection (1).

(b) "School board member" means a member of the board of a school district or intermediate school district or a member of the board of directors of a public school academy in this state.

Sec. 604. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for school support services, not less than $159,500.00 and not fewer than 1.0 FTE position shall provide technical assistance to all eligible districts to make them effective at using Medicaid dollars for mental health.

(2) As used in this section, "eligible district" means a school district or intermediate school district that receives funding under section 31n of the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1631n.

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS

Sec. 701. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for educational supports, the department shall produce a report detailing the progress made by districts with grades K to 12

receiving at-risk funding under section 31a of the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1631a, in doing both of the following:

(a) Implementing multitiered systems of supports in the previous school fiscal year for grades K to 12.

(b) Providing reading intervention services described in section 1280f of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1280f, for pupils in grades K to 12.

(2) The department shall include, at a minimum, all of the following in the report described in subsection (1):

(a) A description of the training, coaching, and technical assistance offered by the department to districts to support the implementation of effective multitiered systems of supports and reading intervention programs.

(b) A list of districts determined by the department to have successfully implemented multitiered systems of supports and reading intervention programs.

(c) A list of districts determined by the department that have the need to implement multi-tiered systems of supports and reading intervention programs.

(d) A list of best practices that the department has identified that may be used by districts to implement multitiered systems of supports and reading intervention programs.

(e) Other information the department determines would be useful to understanding the status of districts' implementation of effective multitiered systems of supports and reading intervention programs.

(3) The department shall provide the report described in subsection (1) to the state budget director, the house and senate

subcommittees that oversee the department and school aid budgets, and the house and senate fiscal agencies by September 30.

Sec. 702. From the funds appropriated in part 1, there is appropriated an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 for implementation costs associated with programs for early childhood literacy funded under the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1601 to 388.1896.

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Sec. 750. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for career and technical education operations, the department shall develop and implement a reporting mechanism for school districts to report on career and technical education participation and workforce development participation. The department shall prepare and submit a report to the standard report recipients detailing all of the following:

(a) The number of students participating in career and technical education programs.

(b) The number of students in the graduating class of the current school year that took at least 1 career and technical education course while in high school.

(c) The number of students in the graduating class of the previous school year that enrolled in a postsecondary workforce development program in the current school year.

LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN

Sec. 801. (1) The funds appropriated in part 1 for library fees are appropriated from money collected by the Library of Michigan for providing qualified services and may be used for any

expenses necessary to provide the qualified services. Any money that is unexpended at the end of the current fiscal year does not lapse to the general fund and may be carried forward into the succeeding fiscal year.

(2) As used in this section, "qualified services" means any of the following:

(a) Document reproduction and services.

(b) Conducting conferences, workshops, and training classes.

Sec. 804. (1) The department shall use the funds appropriated in part 1 for renaissance zone reimbursements to reimburse public libraries under section 12 of the Michigan renaissance zone act, 1996 PA 376, MCL 125.2692, for taxes levied in 2024. The department shall allocate the funds not later than 60 days after the department of treasury certifies to the department and to the state budget director that the department of treasury has received all necessary information to properly determine the amounts due to each eligible recipient.

(2) If the amount appropriated under this section is not sufficient to fully pay obligations under this section, the department shall prorate payments on an equal basis among all eligible recipients.

Sec. 805. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for the Library of Michigan, there is appropriated $100,000.00 for Michigan's poet laureate to support the Michigan poet laureate program to promote poetry, the spoken word, and literary arts across this state.