2026 Senate Bill 1147

Education: curriculum; certain prohibitions concerning curriculum; provide for.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1167.

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Prohibits Michigan public schools from teaching critical race theory, the 1619 Project, and certain related concepts, imposing funding penalties for noncompliance and requiring annual reporting to the legislature.

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 9, 2026

Introduced by Sen. Jim Runestad (R-23)

Referred to the Committee on Education