SB0377

Education: curriculum; alternative merit curriculum; provide for. Amends secs. 1278a, 1278b & 1531e of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a et seq.) & adds secs. 1278e & 1526c.

Introduced·6/10/25
Introduced Text

Michigan SB0377 amends the Michigan Merit Curriculum to allow for personal curriculum modifications and specialty schools.

Michigan SB0377 amends the Michigan Merit Curriculum by allowing for personal curriculum modifications for certain students, including those with disabilities. It also introduces specialty schools that can exempt students from some Michigan Merit Curriculum requirements. The bill mandates the development of model programs of instruction and subject area content expectations for all courses. It requires teacher preparation programs to include evidence-based instructional methods for pupils with dyslexia and those at risk of reading difficulties.

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History

Jun 10, 2025

Senate

Introduced By Senator Thomas Albert

Jun 10, 2025

Senate

Referred To Committee On Education