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MI HB5456
Bill
Status
3/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
Joel Johnson
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AI Summary
HB 5456 Summary
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Allows pupils who complete at least one full school year in an approved vocational-technical or career and technical education program to be exempt from algebra II completion requirements and the final-year mathematics course requirement.
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Exempts the same vocational-technical/career and technical education students from requirements to complete a third science credit and one credit in visual, performing, or applied arts.
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Requires vocational-technical/career and technical education students to complete only one additional credit (instead of two) in either English language arts, mathematics, science, or a language other than English.
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Mandates parental or guardian approval of the vocational-technical/career and technical education program, as well as school district or public school academy approval, before students can use this exemption pathway.
Legislative Description
Education; graduation requirements; completion of certain vocational technical or career and technical education in lieu of certain state high school diploma requirements; allow. Amends secs. 1278a & 1278b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a & 380.1278b).
Education, school districts
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 03/07/2012
3/8/2012