Education: graduation requirements; credit for working certain trades; provide for. Amends sec. 1278a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a) & adds sec. 1279i.
Key claim: Michigan HB5648 would amend graduation requirements to allow students to earn credit toward a high school diploma by working in certain trades.
Abstract
(HB5648 · 103rd Legislature) Education: graduation requirements; credit for working certain trades; provide for. Amends sec. 1278a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a) & adds sec. 1279i. Latest action (2026-07-01): Placed On Third Reading
Why this matters
Tying high school graduation credit to trades work reframes teen employment as a formal component of the state’s workforce pipeline rather than only an after-school activity, potentially shifting incentives for employers, students, and school districts. For the labor market, it could expand the pool of young workers entering skilled trades and interact with existing youth employment rules and apprenticeship pathways.