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MI HB5762

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/9/2016

Primary Sponsor

Kristy Pagan

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Michigan Department of Education shall develop or select recommended model instructional content and materials about ethnic, racial, and minority groups including women, African Americans, Arab and Chaldean Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, and Latino Americans.

  • School districts and public school academies are encouraged to adopt the recommended instructional content and materials as part of their existing social studies or civics curriculum.

  • Department of Education serves as a central clearinghouse making the recommended instructional materials available to schools throughout Michigan.

  • Each intermediate school district shall designate a liaison to help constituent districts access the recommended model instructional content and materials.

  • The act takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Education; curriculum; clearinghouse for curriculum of various ethnic and minority groups; create in the department of education. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1168.

Education: curriculum

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/09/2016

7/13/2016

Committee Referrals

Education6/9/2016

Full Bill Text

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