Education: curriculum; the cultural history advisory board; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1164f.
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Overview
This bill creates a new Cultural History Advisory Board within the Michigan Department of Education. The board’s purpose is to provide recommendations to the department regarding the K-12 curriculum tool kit and professional development on cultural competency, specifically focusing on the history of various ethnic and cultural groups within Michigan. The board will be composed of diverse members representing various communities and educational sectors, ensuring a broad range of perspectives are considered.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Cultural History Advisory Board within the Department of Education.
- Requires the superintendent of public instruction to appoint board members with demonstrated cultural competency.
- Specifies the composition of the board, including representatives from various ethnic and cultural communities, educators, and higher education.
- Sets a timeline for superintendent appointments and term lengths for board members.
- Grants the superintendent authority to remove board members for misconduct.
- Mandates the board to meet at least quarterly and elect officers.
- Allows the board to reimburse members for expenses and receive a per diem.
- Requires the board to develop and recommend a curriculum tool kit and professional development on cultural competency within two years of all appointments.
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- Michigan Public School Students
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