AMERICAN HISTORY INSTRUCTION                                                          S.B. 120 (S-1):

                                                                                                      FLOOR SUMMARY

Senate Bill 120 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

Sponsor:  Senator Patrick J. Colbeck

Committee:  Education

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Revised School Code to require the board of a school district or intermediate school district, or the board of directors of a public school academy, to permit grade-level instruction for students to read and study historical American documents relating to the nation's founding. 

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                                                           Legislative Analyst:  Glenn Steffens

FISCAL IMPACT

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

Date Completed:  11-14-13                                           Fiscal Analyst:  Kathryn Summers

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.