MI HR0254

Urges Michigan public universities to establish consistent, publicly available policies for awarding college credit for International Baccalaureate (IB) coursework

Recommends institutions award academic credit for IB exam scores of 4 or higher (on a 1-7 scale), with credit satisfying elective requirements, though higher scores may be required for major-specific course credit

Michigan has 77 authorized and candidate IB World Schools with approximately 25,000 students enrolled in IB programs during the 2022-2023 school year

Over 400 Michigan IB graduates sent transcripts out of state in fiscal year 2024, potentially due to more predictable credit policies in other states, contributing to "brain drain"

Nearly half of U.S. states have already adopted policies requiring or encouraging uniform standards for awarding postsecondary credit for IB courses