2021 House Bill 5190 / 2022 Public Act 105

Revise state high school graduation requirements

Introduced in the House

July 1, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Diana Farrington (R-30)

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.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Nov. 2, 2021

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 1, 2021

Passed in the House 57 to 43 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 2, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Education and Career Readiness

May 18, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 26, 2022

Amendment offered by Sen. Ed McBroom (R-38)

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

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

May 26, 2022

June 7, 2022

Passed in the House 94 to 13 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

June 16, 2022