HB-5139, As Passed House, December 13, 2017

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 5139

     A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled

"The revised school code,"

(MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1166a.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 1166a. (1) Not later than July 1, 2018, the department,

in consultation with the department of talent and economic

development, shall develop or adopt, and make available to schools,

a model program of instruction in career development that meets at

least all of the following:

     (a) Defines learning targets and themes for each grade level.

     (b) Includes instruction for pupils in grades K to 12.

     (c) Incorporates career development education embedded within

core instruction.

     (d) Includes strategies for engaging parents and community

business and industry interests.

     (2) Beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, the board of a

school district or board of directors of a public school academy

shall ensure that the school district's or public school academy's

curriculum incorporates grade-appropriate instruction on career

development in each grade level in grades K to 12.

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days

after the date it is enacted into law.