2019 Senate Bill 171 / 2020 Public Act 158

Revise high school language reporting detail

Introduced in the Senate

March 7, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Jim Stamas (R-36)

To repeal a provision of the law establishing state high school graduation requirements that requires school districts to report to the state each year the number of students who did not complete a language requirement but instead took career and technical courses or “visual or performing arts” courses that are allowed as an alternative.

Referred to the Committee on Education and Career Readiness

Dec. 4, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 11, 2020

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To repeal a provision of the law establishing state high school graduation requirements that requires school districts to report to the state each year the number of students who did not complete a language requirement but instead took career and technical courses or “visual or performing arts” courses that are allowed as an alternative. The bill also repeals a sunset on the provision allowing students to avoid to avoid part of the language requirement by taking a career and technical education program.

Received in the House

Feb. 11, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Education

March 3, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

July 22, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 9, 2020

Passed in the House 67 to 38 (details)

To repeal a provision of the law establishing state high school graduation requirements that requires school districts to report to the state each year the number of students who did not complete a language requirement but instead took career and technical courses or “visual or performing arts” courses that are allowed as an alternative. The bill also repeals a sunset on the provision allowing students to avoid part of the language requirement by taking a career and technical education program.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Sept. 17, 2020