Education: graduation requirements; civics examination; require. Amends sec. 1166 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1166).
Key claim: Michigan HB 6012 would amend the Revised School Code to require a civics examination as a high school graduation requirement.
Abstract
(HB6012 · 103rd Legislature) Education: graduation requirements; civics examination; require. Amends sec. 1166 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1166). Sponsor: Rep. Jason Woolford ® + 22 co-sponsors In committee: H Education And Workforce Latest action (2026-06-02): Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/21/2026
Why this matters
Adding a civics exam to Michigan’s graduation requirements would create a new statewide condition for earning a high school diploma, affecting every public school student, curriculum planners, and testing administrators. It joins a cluster of proposals modifying graduation criteria (trades work experience, CTE foreign language substitution, organ donation curriculum), signaling ongoing legislative interest in reshaping what Michigan requires of graduates.