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MI SB0614
MI SB0614Education: curriculum; foreign language requirement; remove, and replace with life skill requirement. Amends secs. 1278a, 1278b & 1531f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a et seq.).
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Introduced
10/16/2025
10/16/2025
In Committee
10/16/2025
10/16/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled"The revised school code,"by amending sections 1278a, 1278b, and 1531f (MCL 380.1278a, 380.1278b, and 380.1531f), sections 1278a and 1278b as amended by 2022 PA 105 and section 1531f as added by 2010 PA 168.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the Michigan school code to replace the requirement for foreign language credits with a new "life skills" requirement for high school graduation. Specifically, students will now need to complete 3 credits in life skills instead of 2 credits in a language other than English. These life skills credits can be fulfilled through career and technical education programs or courses in a foreign language, fine arts, or other approved areas. The bill also makes several technical changes to language throughout the existing statute, such as updating grammatical references and clarifying terminology. The life skills requirement is intended to provide students with more flexible and practical educational options that can better prepare them for post-secondary education or workforce entry. The bill maintains other existing graduation requirements, including credits in mathematics, science, social studies, English, health, physical education, and arts, while giving students more latitude in how they can meet the foreign language/life skills component of their high school curriculum.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Education (on 10/16/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0614 |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/Senate/htm/2025-SIB-0614.htm |
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