Bill > HB5364

This bill amends the Michigan Revised School Code to modify how state academic curriculum standards are developed and implemented, with a significant new requirement that any revisions to the state board's recommended model core academic curriculum content standards must be approved by both the state senate and house of representatives through a concurrent resolution. The bill maintains existing provisions that require the state board to develop academic content standards for core subjects like math, science, reading, history, and government, while specifying that these standards should focus solely on academic and cognitive instruction and exclude attitudes or value systems not essential to society. The bill also preserves existing requirements for school districts to establish core academic curricula, consult with teachers and administrators when developing instructional programs, and ensure pupils have opportunities to learn required subjects. Additionally, the bill continues existing provisions about special education standards, assistance for students with reading challenges, and offering nonessential elective courses to nonpublic school students. The key change is the new legislative approval process for curriculum standard revisions, which adds a layer of political oversight to educational standard-setting.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5364