2009 Senate Bill 451

Authorize alternative Detroit failing school mandates

Introduced in the Senate

April 22, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Hansen Clarke (D-1)

To give the Department of Education the authority to impose new standards and procedures on failed schools within the Detroit school district. These include requirements that a school have at least 125 students and not more than 500; a maximum class size of 16; provides “relationship-based” learning involving the use of mentors, advisors, etc.; provides “morals-based” instruction including the importance of certain named virtues, the ability to make moral distinctions, the value of self-discipline and self-esteem, etc.; have an extended school year; and more.

Referred to the Committee on Education