2024 Senate Bill 1145

Education: curriculum; 1 unit of instruction in African-American, Indigenous People, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Latin American, Hispanic American, Caribbean American, Arab American, North African, Chaldean American, and Jewish American history; require.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending section 1278 (MCL 380.1278), as amended by 2016 PA 170, and by adding sections 1164, 1164a, 1164c, 1164d, 1164e, and 1164f.

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The legislation mandates the inclusion of diverse historical perspectives in school curricula by the 2027-2028 school year, requiring instruction on various ethnic and cultural histories, with materials developed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and aligned with state standards.

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 26, 2024

Introduced by Sen. Darrin Camilleri (D-4) and two co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-3) and Erika Geiss (D-1)

Referred to the Committee on Education