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2021 House Bill 5190: Revise state high school graduation requirements
Public Act 105 of 2022
Introduced by Rep. Diana Farrington R-Utica on July 1, 2021
To revise state high school graduation requirements that require 2.0 credits in a language other than English by reducing this to 1.5 credits, and adding a .5 credit “financial literacy” requirement. The Michigan Department of Education would be required to develop "content expectations" for the personal finance course. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Education Committee on July 1, 2021
Reported in the House on November 2, 2021
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Received in the Senate on December 2, 2021
Referred to the Senate Education and Career Readiness Committee on December 2, 2021
Reported in the Senate on May 18, 2022
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered by Sen. Ed McBroom R-Vulcan on May 26, 2022
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on May 26, 2022
To revise state high school graduation requirements by adding a new one, that schools offer and students take a one-semester “personal finance” course, which would also substitute for a portion of the math credits that are currently required. The Michigan Department of Education would be required to develop the personal finance course.
Received in the House on May 26, 2022
Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on June 16, 2022