AMERICAN GOVERNMENT:  GRADE-LEVEL INSTRUCTION ABOUT FOUNDING DOCUMENTS

Senate Bill 120 as passed the Senate

Sponsor:  Sen. Patrick Colbeck

House Committee:  Education

Senate Committee:  Education

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A SUMMARY OF SENATE BILL 120 (S-1) AS PASSED BY THE SENATE 12-11-13

Senate Bill 120 (S-1) would amend the Revised School Code (MCL 380.1168) to require the board of a school district or intermediate school district, or the board of directors of a public school academy (customarily called a charter school), to permit grade-level instruction for students to read and study historical American documents relating to the nation's founding.

Further, the bill also would prohibit a school board or school officials from censoring or restraining study or instruction because of religious references in original subject material regarding American and Michigan history or heritage.

MCL 380.1168

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have no fiscal impact on state or local government.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   J. Hunault

                                                                                                 Fiscal Analysts:   Bethany Wicksall

                                                                                                                           Karen Shapiro

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.