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MI HR0269
Resolution
Status
Passed
4/29/2010
Primary Sponsor
Richard Ball
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AI Summary
- Declares the week of May 2 through May 8, 2010, as Home Education Week in Michigan
- Recognizes homeschooling as the fastest-growing educational trend in the United States, growing approximately 15 percent annually with over 2 million children enrolled nationally
- Affirms Michigan's recognition of parents' and legal guardians' fundamental right to direct the care, education, and upbringing of their children
- Notes that homeschool students demonstrate stronger civic engagement, higher participation in elections and community organizations, and benefit from instruction in values and morals alongside academic skills
- Acknowledges that notable historical figures including George Washington, Thomas Edison, Helen Keller, Agatha Christie, and Franklin D. Roosevelt were homeschooled
Legislative Description
A resolution to declare the week of May 2 through May 8, 2010, as Home Education Week in the state of Michigan.
Home Education Week
Last Action
Adopted
4/29/2010
Full Bill Text
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