A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 1278a and 1278b (MCL 380.1278a and 380.1278b), section 1278a as amended by 2020 PA 158 and section 1278b as amended by 2018 PA 230.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator McBroom offered the following amendments:
1. Amend page 2, line 5, after “algebra II” by inserting “ or, beginning with pupils entering grade 8 in 2023, the course in personal finance, as described in subsection (3) ”.
2. Amend page 3, line 4, by striking out “ For only pupils entering grade 8 before 2023, the ” and inserting “The”.
3. Amend page 3, line 10, after “1278b.” by striking out the balance of the line through “ (3). ” on line 12.
4. Amend page 5, line 8, after “ 2023, ” by striking out the balance of the line through “ 1278b. ” on line 25 and inserting “ a pupil may complete a 1-credit course in personal finance that aligns with subject area content expectations developed by the department and approved by the state board under section 1278b to fulfill 1 credit of mathematics required under subsection (1)(a)( i ) instead of completing algebra II. This subsection does not modify the other mathematics credits required under subsection (1)(a)( i ) or modify a pupil’s ability to modify, as part of his or her personal curriculum under section 1278b, the algebra II credit required under subsection (1)(a)( i ). ”.
5. Amend page 10, line 13, after “ the ” by striking out “ 1/2 credit ”.
6. Amend page 10, line 13, after “ finance ” by striking out “ required under ” and inserting “ described in ”.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows: