Education: other; revision to state academic standards; require approval of the legislature for. Amends sec. 1278 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278).

Requires school boards to provide a core academic curriculum in compliance with state board standards covering specific subjects including math, science, reading, history, geography, economics, American government, and writing.

Mandates that state board model core academic curriculum content standards for history (grades 8-12) include learning objectives concerning genocide, specifically the Holocaust and Armenian Genocide.

Changed language from 'shall' to 'shall must' throughout the document, which appears to be a drafting error or intentional emphasis on mandatory requirements.

Requires special assistance for pupils who do not score satisfactorily on fourth or seventh grade state assessment program reading tests, with the goal of bringing reading skills to grade level within 12 months.

Requires concurrent resolution by both the senate and house of representatives before the state board can implement or enforce revisions to recommended model core academic curriculum content standards.

Clarifies that state board model core academic curriculum content standards shall encompass academic and cognitive instruction only and shall not include attitudes, beliefs, or value systems not essential to society.