AMERICAN HISTORY INSTRUCTION                                                                  S.B. 120: 

                                                                                               COMMITTEE SUMMARY

Senate Bill 120 (as introduced 1-30-13)

Sponsor:  Senator Patrick J. Colbeck

Committee:  Education

Date Completed:  6-11-13

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 instruction because of religious references in original subject material regarding American and Michigan history or heritage.

Proposed MCL 380.1168                                              Legislative Analyst:  Glenn Steffens

FISCAL IMPACT

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

                                                                                    Fiscal Analyst:  Cameron Mock

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.