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MI SB0315

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/3/2009

Primary Sponsor

John Gleason

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • School districts teaching United States history in middle or high school are encouraged to include labor history content focusing on at least one of the specified subjects.

  • Required labor history topics include the Detroit Topographical Society, Detroit Trades Assembly, establishment of the American Federation of Labor, and Michigan Federation of Labor.

  • Additional topics include the Congress of Industrial Organizations, United Automobile Workers establishment, the Great Flint sit-down strike, "Arsenal of Democracy," and Walter Reuther.

  • Coverage should include the merger of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, and the effects of the North American Free Trade Agreement on labor.

  • The bill does not prohibit or limit teaching about other areas of United States labor history beyond the listed subjects.

Legislative Description

Education; curricula; certain content requirements concerning labor history in America; incorporate into history curriculum. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1164.

Education, curricula

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Education

3/3/2009

Committee Referrals

Education3/3/2009

Full Bill Text

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