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February 23, 2026

Michigan’s K-12 literacy and dyslexia laws required MDE to provide schools with a list of (1) “approved valid and reliable screening and progress monitoring reading assessments,” and (2) “evidence-based tier 1, class-wide elementary reading curricula and materials” by January 1, 2026.

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February 16, 2026

Revised School Code (RSC) Section 1229 establishes deadlines, timelines, and procedural requirements to nonrenew a school administrator’s employment contract. To comply with the statute, the nonrenewal process must begin at least 90 days before a particular administrator’s employment contract...

February 9, 2026

As school officials prepare to negotiate teacher collective bargaining agreements (CBA), effective preparation goes beyond merely reviewing budgets and timelines. School officials can set themselves up for success by entering the process with a clear understanding of their school’s legal...

Events

Join Thrun attorneys for Day #1 of the 2026 Labor and Employment Webinar Series from 9:00am – 10:30am ET.

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February 25, 2026

Ray Davis will present “Time Tested Bargaining Strategies”.

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February 27, 2026

9:35am - 10:35am: MaryJo Banasik will present “Collective Bargaining Trends”.

March 4, 2026