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MI HB6471

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/9/2022

Primary Sponsor

Lori Stone

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows pupils entering grade 8 in 2023 and beyond to satisfy the 1/2-credit economics requirement through completion of a 1/2-credit personal finance course aligned with department-approved content expectations.

  • The 1/2-credit personal finance course may count toward mathematics, economics, visual/performing arts, or world language credit requirements, as determined by the school district or public school academy.

  • Removes the prohibition that prevented the 1/2-credit personal finance course from fulfilling the economics requirement under the Michigan merit standard.

  • Permits the personal finance requirement to be fulfilled through department-approved career and technical education programs or curricula that align with approved subject area content expectations.

Legislative Description

Education: curriculum; satisfaction of the 1/2-credit economics requirement for high school graduation through completion of 1/2-credit course in personal finance; allow. Amends sec. 1278a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a).

Education: curriculum

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/10/2022

11/10/2022

Committee Referrals

Education11/9/2022

Full Bill Text

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