Education: curriculum; requirement for schools to provide instruction on African-American history; provide for, and create the commission to update African-American history in K to 12 instruction. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1164.
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Overview
This bill creates a commission to update the curriculum for K-12 education in Michigan, specifically focusing on African-American history. The commission will review existing curriculum standards and provide recommendations to the State Board of Education on age-appropriate instruction. The State Board is then required to update the curriculum standards to incorporate these recommendations, and assessments will be adjusted to include questions related to African-American history. Finally, school districts are required to provide instruction on African-American history to all students.
Key provisions
- Establishes a commission to update K-12 curriculum on African-American history.
- The commission will consist of representatives from several universities and historical organizations.
- The commission must review existing curriculum standards and provide recommendations to the State Board.
- The State Board is required to update curriculum standards to include the commission’s recommendations.
- State assessments (Michigan Merit Examination and M-STEP) will include questions on African-American history starting in the 2026-2027 school year.
- School districts must provide instruction on African-American history to all students beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.
- The commission will operate in accordance with open meeting laws.
- Commission members will serve without compensation.
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