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Dossier Legislative introduced 21-may-2026
Bill introduced in the Michigan Legislature — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.

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.

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(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.

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Education: graduation requirements; civics examination; require. Amends sec. 1166 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1166).
Stage: introduced · legiscan · 21-may-2026

Michigan HB 6012 would amend the Revised School Code to require a civics examination as a high school graduation requirement.

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