LANSING, MI-- A House committee has approved legislation sponsored by Representative Beau LaFave that would give high school students credit for internships.
LaFave says many students start career development before they graduate. He says giving course credit for completion of an internship or work study program will encourage them to take advantage of opportunities in their own back yard.
Current guidelines allow work-based internships in grades 9-12. LaFave says his bill would streamline the process. Students could work 4 to 10 hours a week and receive credit for graduation. The legislation would also allow students participating in such programs off-campus to continue to qualify as a full-time student in their school district.
The legislation goes to the House for consideration.
