Michigan House Bill 5589 prohibits public schools from requiring student social media use

Original title: Education: other; any requirement to use social media as a form of engagement; prohibit.

Last action · March 3, 2026: bill electronically reproduced 02/26/2026Sponsors: Carol Glanville and 18 others

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What This Bill Would Do

House Bill 5589 requires public school governing bodies to adopt policies prohibiting school personnel from mandating that students use s for any classroom lessons or extracurricular activities. The bill defines social media platforms to exclude commercial, educational, messaging, and cloud-storage services.

Why it matters

Students and school staff across Michigan public schools would no longer be permitted to use ad-supported public social media networks for required school assignments, clubs, or sports.

Who It Would Affect

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public school pupils

Pupils cannot be required by school personnel to use a social media platform as part of classroom lessons, clubs, or athletics.

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school personnel

School personnel are prohibited from requiring students to use social media platforms for school-related activities under district policies.

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public school governing bodies

Public school governing bodies are required to implement a policy that prohibits school personnel from mandating student social media use.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill ban teachers from using learning management systems or school software?

No. The bill explicitly excludes district-sanctioned or school-sanctioned s and school information systems from the definition of a .

Are school clubs and sports teams covered by the restriction?

Yes. The bill defines school-related activities to include classroom lessons as well as extracurricular activities, school clubs, and interscholastic athletics.

Can schools still require students to use email or text messaging services?

Yes. Email services and wireless messaging services that function primarily for direct messaging are excluded from the definition.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

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Mar 3, 2026House
bill electronically reproduced 02/26/2026
Feb 26, 2026HouseCommittee
referred to Committee on Education and Workforce
Feb 26, 2026HouseIntroduced
read a first time
Feb 26, 2026HouseIntroduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Carol Glanville

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