MI HB5636

Amends MCL 380.1277 to require school districts to adopt and implement 3- to 5-year school improvement plans with annual updates, to be submitted to the department by September 1 each year.

School improvement plans must include mission statements, student academic goals, curriculum alignment, evaluation processes, staff development, community resources, and building-level decision making, with voluntary participation from school board members, administrators, teachers, pupils, parents, and residents.

Requires school improvement plans to specifically address student academic learning goals, implementation strategies, plan evaluation, alternative assessment measures, technology integration, and structured on-the-job learning opportunities such as apprenticeships and internships.

Mandates intermediate school districts adopt similar 3- to 5-year improvement plans with annual updates addressing academic learning assistance, pupil access to programs, professional development, applied academics integration, on-the-job learning, collaborative efforts, cost containment, consolidation recommendations, and plan evaluation.

Repeals MCL 380.761 (section 761 of the revised school code) and eliminates the requirement for the state board to annually review school improvement plans and submit reports to legislature committees on school district and intermediate school district improvement activities.