Introduced
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To repeal the current Michigan high school graduation requirements (“merit standards”), and replace them with individualized lesson plans that “incorporate as much of the subject area content expectations of the Michigan merit standard as is practicable for the pupil.” The current standards were adopted in a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2006-HB-5606">2006 law</a> that required four year-long courses in English and mathematics (including Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry); three each in science and social science (including biology and chemistry or physics); one in health and physical education; one in fine arts or music; and at least one in certain electives. In the years since, the legislature has enacted a <a href="https://www.michiganvotes.org/SearchLegislation.aspx?StartDate=1%2F1%2F2001&Results=50&Laws=True&EndDate=12%2F31%2F2022&Keywords=graduation+standards&op=Search">a succession of laws</a> authorizing less rigorous standards. Senate Bill 1091 proposes the altered standards, this and Senate Bill 1090 amends related sections of law.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Career Readiness
