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MI SB0826

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Colbeck

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Terminates all Common Core Standards implementation in Michigan and prohibits the state board and department from adopting any national or multistate consortium standards.

  • Requires the state to adopt academic content standards identical to Massachusetts's 2008-2009 standards (with Michigan-specific history and government content) within 90 days of the bill's effective date.

  • Allows parents to opt their children out of public school activities and testing without negative consequences or financial impact, and prohibits state board or department from joining any consortium that would cede control over educational standards.

  • Permits school districts and academies to establish their own curricula that may vary from state standards, with no financial penalties imposed by the state for adopting different standards.

  • Requires new statewide assessments based on Massachusetts's 2008-2009 assessments, with legislative approval needed for implementation, and prohibits collection of data on student values, attitudes, beliefs, medical, behavioral, or psychometric information.

Legislative Description

Education; curriculum; implementation of certain curriculum standards and assessments in place of common core curriculum standards and assessments in this state; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding secs. 1278e & 1278f.

Education: curriculum

Last Action

Referred To Committee Of The Whole

4/27/2016

Committee Referrals

Education3/1/2016

Full Bill Text

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