2007 Senate Bill 482 / 2008 Public Act 517

Require MEAP social studies test for state scholarship

Introduced in the Senate

May 8, 2007

Introduced by Sen. John Gleason (D-27)

To require that the MEAP social studies assessment test results be used in qualifying for the state college or trade school scholarships given to students who do well on state tests, and also require students to complete at least three credits in social science. Note: The social studies test was not included when the scholarship was created due to the fact that many legislators considered it to be too “politically correct.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Oct. 16, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 18, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform

Dec. 4, 2008

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To require that the MEAP social studies assessment test results be used in qualifying for the state college or trade school scholarships given to students who do well on state tests, and also require students to complete at least three credits in social science. Note: The social studies test was not included when the scholarship was created due to the fact that many legislators considered it to be too “politically correct".

Received in the House

Dec. 4, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Education

Dec. 18, 2008

Substitute offered by Rep. Tim Melton (D-29)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 81 to 26 (details)

To require that the MEAP social studies assessment test results be used in qualifying for the state college or trade school scholarships given to students who do well on state tests, and also require students to complete at least three credits in social science. Note: The social studies test was not included when the scholarship was created due to the fact that many legislators considered it to be too “politically correct".

Received in the Senate

Dec. 19, 2008

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008