Michigan HB4688 mandates cultural competency training for educators and school personnel starting in 2027.
Michigan HB4688 amends the Michigan Compiled Laws to require the Michigan Department of Education to develop resources for cultural competency training by June 2027. These resources must include topics such as understanding diversity, cultural identity, and implicit bias. Starting from the 2027-2028 school year, all educators and school personnel who interact with students must undergo this training. The bill also allows the Department to provide instructional materials on various ethnic histories to school districts and academies.
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