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MI SB0093

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2017

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Casperson

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Origin

Senate

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • School district and public school academy boards must grant high school credit to grades 11-12 students who complete an internship or work experience for at least 4 hours per week for the same duration required to earn credit in a traditional course.

  • Internships and work experiences qualifying for credit may be paid or unpaid.

  • School boards must excuse students from at least 1 hour of instructional time each day they attend a qualifying internship or work experience.

  • Boards cannot require students to attend internships or work experiences more than 10 hours per week.

  • School boards must exercise oversight to ensure students meet the requirements for credit under this section.

Legislative Description

Education; curriculum; granting academic credit for internship; require under certain circumstances. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1279h.

Education: curriculum

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Education

2/1/2017

Committee Referrals

Education2/1/2017

Full Bill Text

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