Education: other; transfer of enrollment due to certain bullying issues; provide for. Amends sec. 1401 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1401) & adds sec. 1310f.
Key claim: Michigan HB5480 would amend the Revised School Code to let students transfer enrollment because of certain bullying issues.
Abstract
(HB5480 · 103rd Legislature) Education: other; transfer of enrollment due to certain bullying issues; provide for. Amends sec. 1401 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1401) & adds sec. 1310f. Sponsor: Rep. Angela Rigas ® + 20 co-sponsors Latest action (2026-05-20): Referred To Second Reading
Why this matters
Michigan currently handles bullying primarily through district-level anti-bullying policies required under Matt Epling’s Law, without a dedicated statutory transfer right for affected students. HB5480 would create an explicit enrollment-transfer pathway tied to bullying, giving families a state-level remedy that operates alongside existing schools-of-choice frameworks and shifting how districts must respond when bullying cases are unresolved.