Education: graduation requirements; foreign language requirement; allow to be satisfied with career and technical education credits. Amends sec. 1278a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a).
Key claim: HB6108 would amend Michigan’s graduation requirements to allow career and technical education credits to satisfy the foreign language requirement under MCL 380.1278a.
Abstract
(HB6108 · 103rd Legislature) Education: graduation requirements; foreign language requirement; allow to be satisfied with career and technical education credits. Amends sec. 1278a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a). Latest action (2026-06-23): Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/18/2026
Why this matters
Michigan’s Merit Curriculum foreign language requirement has long been a point of contention for CTE advocates who argue it crowds out skilled-trades coursework. HB6108 would give districts and students explicit statutory permission to count CTE credits toward the world-language requirement, potentially expanding CTE participation and easing scheduling — while critics may see it as further diluting a college-readiness standard.