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

                                                                          SUMMARY AS PASSED BY THE SENATE

Senate Bill 120 (Substitute S-1 as passed by the Senate)

Sponsor:  Senator Patrick J. Colbeck

Committee:  Education

Date Completed:  4-10-14

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 America's founding documents, "including documents that contributed to the foundation or maintenance of America's representative form of limited government, the Bill of Rights, our free-market economic system, and patriotism".

The bill also would prohibit a school board or a school official or employee from censoring or restraining study or instruction in American history or heritage or Michigan history or heritage based on religious references in original source documents, writings, speeches, proclamations, or records.

Proposed MCL 380.1168                                               Legislative Analyst:  Suzanne Lowe

FISCAL IMPACT

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

                                                                                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.