Bill Text: MI HB5743 | 2011-2012 | 96th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Education; curricula; character-building curriculum; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1162.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-07-18 - Printed Bill Filed 06/15/2012 [HB5743 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2011-HB5743-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL No. 5743
June 14, 2012, Introduced by Rep. Olumba and referred to the Committee on Education.
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled
"The revised school code,"
(MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1162.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1162. (1) The board of a school district or board of
directors of a public school academy shall ensure that each pupil
is provided with age-appropriate and grade-appropriate instruction
designed to develop morality and build character.
(2) The department shall develop or select model programs and
materials on morality and character-building that are appropriate
for the purposes of this section and shall make those model
programs and materials available to school districts and public
school academies.