MI SR0146

Affirms the belief that students' education should include a full and complete telling of American history, including uncomfortable or unflattering aspects.

Opposes recent efforts to limit or regulate what parts of American history can be taught in schools, arguing that avoiding difficult historical topics does not protect students from encountering them in society.

States that providing a whitewashed version of history perpetuates societal flaws into future generations and prevents students from learning from past mistakes.

References the U.S. Constitution's preamble about forming "a more perfect Union" to support the argument that accurate historical education enables future generations to continue working toward that goal.

Directs copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the Michigan Superintendent of Public Education and the Michigan State Board of Education.