June 29, 2006, Introduced by Reps. Nofs, Alma Smith, Kahn, Baxter, Pastor, Clack, Farrah, Murphy, Virgil Smith, Gonzales, Zelenko, Cushingberry, Vagnozzi, Lemmons, Jr., Gleason, Miller, Bennett, Polidori, Hunter, Espinoza and Lemmons, III and referred to the Committee on Education.
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled
"The revised school code,"
(MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1164b.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1164b. If a school district or public school academy
teaches world history in a high school grade, the board of the
school district or board of directors of the public school academy
shall ensure that the content of instruction regarding Africa is
focused on at least 1 or more of the following kingdoms: Ghana,
Mali, Songhay, Benin, Bornu, Nubia, Axum, Meroe, Monomotapa, or
medieval Ethiopia. The instruction may also focus on the Swahili
coast prior to 1750. This section does not prohibit or limit
teaching about other areas of African history.