SB-1402, As Passed House, December 15, 2010

SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 1402

     A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled

"The revised school code,"

(MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1163.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 1163. (1) Not later than August 1, 2011, the department

shall develop or adopt, and shall make available to schools, 1 or

more model programs for gun safety instruction for elementary

school pupils. The model program shall adopt or be based on the

"Eddie Eagle" gunsafe accident prevention program developed by the

national rifle association.

     (2) Each school district and public school academy is

encouraged to adopt and implement the model gun safety instruction

program developed under subsection (1) in at least grade 3

beginning in the 2011-2012 school year.