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MI HB5463
Bill
Status
3/15/2016
Primary Sponsor
Lisa Lyons
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AI Summary
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Replaces the 1-credit visual arts or performing arts requirement with a 3-credit "21st century skills" requirement that can be satisfied through foreign language, visual/performing arts, computer science/coding, or career and technical education programs.
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Allows pupils to complete foreign language credits at any time during grades K-12 (not just high school) and permits online coursework to satisfy language requirements.
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Requires all high school pupils to complete at least 1 mathematics course during their final year of enrollment.
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Permits up to 15 high schools designated as "specialty schools" by the superintendent to be exempt from certain English language arts and social science credit requirements if they meet specified criteria including a minimum 85% graduation rate and 10% higher ACT scores than their district.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Education; curriculum; foreign language requirement; allow to be fulfilled by completion of computer coding courses. Amends sec. 1278a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a).
Education: curriculum
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Education
6/1/2016