SB-0170, As Passed Senate, April 16, 2015
SUBSTITUTE FOR
SENATE BILL NO. 170
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled
"The revised school code,"
(MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1278d.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1278d. If a pupil successfully completes all of the
following credit requirements while in grades 7 to 12, the pupil is
eligible for a STEM endorsement:
(a) All applicable requirements of the Michigan merit standard
for a high school diploma under sections 1278a and 1278b.
(b) At least 6 credits in mathematics. At least 5 of these
credits must be in courses that are either listed in section
1278a(1)(a)(i) or that cover the same content standards as a course
listed in section 1278a(1)(a)(i), including a credit that covers
the content standards for precalculus or calculus.
(c) At least 6 credits in science. At least 4 of these credits
must be in courses that are either listed in section 1278b(1)(b) or
that cover the same content standards as a course listed in section
1278b(1)(b).
(d) At least 1/2 credit featuring significant course work
involving technology activities and at least 1/2 credit featuring
significant course work involving engineering activities. These
credits may be gained through separate technology and engineering
course work or in conjunction with course work associated with the
credits required under subdivisions (b) and (c).
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.
Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless Senate Bill No. 169 of the 98th Legislature is enacted into
law.