HOUSE BILL No. 4269

 

 

February 28, 2019, Introduced by Reps. Griffin, Paquette and O'Malley and referred to the Committee on Education.

 

     A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled

 

"The revised school code,"

 

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

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 1278f. 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, 1 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. 4270 (request no.

 

00243'19) of the 100th Legislature is enacted into law.