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MI HB4412

MI HB4412
Education: curriculum; requirement for schools to provide instruction on African-American history; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1164.


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Introduced
03/02/2021
In Committee
03/02/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

101st Legislature

Bill Summary

Education: curriculum; requirement for schools to provide instruction on African-American history; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1164.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Commission to Update African-American History in K-12 Instruction, which will review and provide recommendations to the State Board of Education on incorporating age-appropriate instruction on African-American history, including during the Reconstruction era, the Civil Rights era, and the contributions of African-Americans, into the state's model academic curriculum standards. The bill requires the State Board to update the standards accordingly, and the state assessments to include questions related to this content. It also mandates that school districts and public school academies provide this instruction to students starting in the 2025-2026 school year.

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Education

Sponsors (25)

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/02/2021 (on 03/03/2021)

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