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MI HB5906

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/1/2018

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Green

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows pupils to partially or fully fulfill the Algebra II requirement by completing a course in financial literacy developed or adopted by the Michigan Department of Education.

  • Permits pupils to satisfy the 1/2-credit economics requirement through the financial literacy course if it covers the appropriate subject area content expectations for economics.

  • Expands alternative pathways for meeting math requirements to include department-approved career and technical education programs with embedded mathematics content in fields such as electronics, machining, construction, welding, engineering, computer science, or renewable energy.

  • Renames "American sign language" to "American Sign Language" and clarifies that financial literacy is "the course" rather than "a course" in relevant sections.

  • Requires the Michigan Department of Education to post guidelines for implementation of these financial literacy alternatives on its website.

Legislative Description

Education; curriculum; course in financial literacy; allow pupils to partially or fully fulfill the algebra II requirement, or the economics requirement, by completing a financial literacy course developed by the MDE. Amends sec. 1278a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5905'18

Education: curriculum

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/01/2018

5/2/2018

Committee Referrals

Education Reform5/1/2018

Full Bill Text

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