HB-4902, As Passed House, February 28, 2008

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 4902

     A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled

"The revised school code,"

(MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1164b.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 1164b. A school district or public school academy that

teaches world history in a middle school or high school grade is

encouraged to focus the content of instruction regarding Africa on

at least 1 or more of the following kingdoms: Ghana, Mali, Songhay,

Benin, Bornu, Nubia, Axum, Meroe, Monomotapa, or medieval Ethiopia,

or on the Swahili coast prior to 1750. This section is not intended

to prohibit or limit teaching about other areas of African history.