Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday signed a bipartisan bill to forgive school makeup days, affecting communities across the state that were impacted by severe weather following unprecedented snow melt, spring storms, and flooding.
"Michigan families are still feeling the impacts of the severe weather that devastated many of our communities,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “This bill removes unnecessary penalties on students and schools whose routines were disrupted. I’m focused on securing funds to help Michiganders rebuild their communities. In the meantime, I'm proud to sign a bill that provides relief to schools and communities who were hit hard by these storms.”
House Bill 5797, sponsored by state Rep. Parker Fairbairn (R-Harbor Springs), provides excusals for Michigan schools who canceled instruction days due to storms and flooding.
The legislation provides relief to schools in northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, which experienced severe winter storms and spring flooding, as well as counties downstate who endured unprecedented flooding from a water main break in May.
Counties described in previous executive orders 2026-7, 2026-9, and 2026-11 following the devastating storms and water main break can waive additional school days.
"Michigan families are still feeling the impacts of the severe weather that devastated many of our communities,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “This bill removes unnecessary penalties on students and schools whose routines were disrupted. I’m focused on securing funds to help Michiganders rebuild their communities. In the meantime, I'm proud to sign a bill that provides relief to schools and communities who were hit hard by these storms.”
House Bill 5797, sponsored by state Rep. Parker Fairbairn (R-Harbor Springs), provides excusals for Michigan schools who canceled instruction days due to storms and flooding.
The legislation provides relief to schools in northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, which experienced severe winter storms and spring flooding, as well as counties downstate who endured unprecedented flooding from a water main break in May.
Counties described in previous executive orders 2026-7, 2026-9, and 2026-11 following the devastating storms and water main break can waive additional school days.
