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MI HB5649
Bill
Status
2/27/2018
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Hertel
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AI Summary
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High school civics courses must include a program of instruction on basic voter education and training beginning in the 2018-2019 school year.
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The Department of Education must develop or adopt a model voter education program for grades 8-12 and make it available to schools by July 1, 2018.
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The voter education program must include instruction on voter identification laws, voter registration, and the voting process.
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State curriculum content standards for high school social studies must be revised by May 1, 2018 to align with the civics questions on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization test.
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High school students must successfully complete the civics course to receive a diploma, except for students who have enlisted or been inducted into military service.
Legislative Description
Education; curriculum; instruction on basic voter education and training; include in required civics course. Amends sec. 1166 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1166) & adds sec. 1166a.
Education: curriculum
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/27/2018
2/28/2018