2013 House Concurrent Resolution 11

Authorize adoption of "Common Core" school standards

Offered in the House

Sept. 25, 2013

Offered by Rep. Tim Kelly (R-94)

To authorize the State Board of Education and the Michigan Department of Education to spend money to implement "Common Core" curriculum promoted by an entity associated with the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers, subject to various restrictions and conditions specified in the resolution. The authorization does not apply to an associated student testing regime.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Sept. 26, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the concurrent resolution then be adopted.

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Bill Rogers (R-42)

To strip out a provision added in committee that would require the Governor, legislators and school district officials to take tests based on the standards.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Adopted in the House 85 to 21 (details)

To authorize the State Board of Education and the Michigan Department of Education to spend money to implement "Common Core" curriculum promoted by an entity associated with the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers, subject to various restrictions and conditions specified in the resolution. The authorization does not apply to an associated student testing regime, and directs the state board and the department to make implementation of the standards contingent on local districts retaining the ability to adopt a different curriculum.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 2, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Oct. 24, 2013

Substitute offered by Sen. Howard Walker (R-37)

To adopt a version which adds more assertions that local school boards should not be prohibited from adopting a different curriculum.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Adopted in the Senate by voice vote

To authorize the State Board of Education and the Michigan Department of Education to spend money to implement "Common Core" curriculum promoted by an entity associated with the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers, subject to various restrictions and conditions specified in the resolution. The authorization does not apply to an associated student testing regime, and directs the state board and the department to make implementation of the standards contingent on local districts retaining the ability to adopt a different curriculum.

Received in the House

Oct. 29, 2013

Adopted in the House by voice vote

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the authorization.