Education: curriculum; curriculum requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1278 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278) & adds secs. 1164, 1164a, 1164c, 1164d, 1164e, 1164f & 1164g.
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Overview
This bill amends the state’s education code to require that all public school districts, intermediate school districts, and public school academies incorporate specific instruction into their history curriculum. Starting in the 2027-2028 school year, schools must include one unit of instruction on Black history, Indigenous People history, Asian American and Pacific Islander history, Latin American, Hispanic American, and Caribbean American history, and European American history. The bill also updates requirements for core academic curriculum standards and assessments, ensuring they align with state standards and include instruction on topics like genocide and discrimination.
Key provisions
- Requires each school district to incorporate one unit of instruction annually on Black history, Indigenous People history, Asian American and Pacific Islander history, Latin American, Hispanic American, and Caribbean American history, and European American history.
- Establishes instructional materials guidelines, requiring input from relevant cultural centers and community members.
- Updates core academic curriculum standards to include learning objectives concerning genocide, including the Holocaust and Armenian Genocide.
- Allows virtual courses or online instruction to meet curriculum requirements.
- Ensures instruction is appropriate for all students, regardless of background.
- Requires flexibility for school instructors to integrate units of instruction.
- Defines ‘1 unit of instruction’ as the minimum instructional time.
- Maintains requirements for accreditation and core academic curriculum under existing law.
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