Bill Text: MI HB4315 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Education; curriculum; 21st century skills credit requirements for high school diploma; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1278d. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4316'17

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2017-04-18 - Referred To Committee On Education [HB4315 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2017-HB4315-Engrossed.html

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HB-4315, As Passed House, March 30, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOUSE BILL No. 4315

 

 

March 7, 2017, Introduced by Reps. Griffin, VanderWall, Hauck, Howell, Frederick, Reilly, Alexander, Cole, Wentworth, Marino, Bellino, Noble, Lower, Glenn, Lucido, Hornberger, LaFave, Hoitenga, LaSata, Bizon, Iden, Graves, Barrett, Sneller, Sheppard, Rendon, Brann, Kahle, Leutheuser, Tedder and Vaupel and referred to the Committee on Workforce and Talent Development.

 

     A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled

 

"The revised school code,"

 

(MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1278d.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 1278d. A pupil may satisfy the credit requirements in

 

21st century skills for a high school diploma under section

 

1278a(1)(a)(iv) by successfully completing any combination of 3

 

credits in the following:

 

     (a) A language other than English. A pupil may complete 1 or

 

more credits in a language other than English by completing at any

 

time during grades K to 12 one or more credits that are grade-

 

appropriate in a language other than English or coursework or other

 

learning experiences that are substantially equivalent to credits

 

in a language other than English, based on guidelines developed by

the department. For the purposes of this subdivision, all of the

 

following apply:

 

     (i) American sign language is considered to be a language

 

other than English.

 

     (ii) The pupil may satisfy all or part of the requirements for

 

a credit in a language other than English with online coursework.

 

     (b) Visual arts, performing arts, or applied arts, as defined

 

by the department. A school district or public school academy is

 

strongly encouraged to offer visual arts and performing arts

 

courses.

 

     (c) Computer science or computer coding, or a combination of

 

these.

 

     (d) A department-approved formal career and technical

 

education program.

 

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days

 

after the date it is enacted into law.

 

     Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect

 

unless Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No.4316 (request no.

 

00100'17 **) of the 99th Legislature is enacted into law.