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MI HB5581
Bill
Status
5/14/2014
Primary Sponsor
Robert Genetski
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AI Summary
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Transfers oversight of Michigan's statewide assessment programs (MEAP and Michigan Merit Examination) from the Superintendent of Public Instruction to the Department of Treasury.
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Requires school districts to provide core academic curriculum in math, science, reading, history, geography, economics, American government, and writing, with state-recommended standards excluding attitudes, beliefs, or value systems not essential to society.
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Establishes that MEAP and Michigan Merit Examination tests must assess only academic skills and subject matter, not measure students' values or attitudes.
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Mandates the Michigan Merit Examination be administered to grade 11 students (and grade 12 if not taken in grade 11) and include components in English language arts, mathematics, reading, science, social studies, and workforce readiness assessments.
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Requires contractors scoring assessments to meet quality management standards at level 3 of the Capability Maturity Model and includes provisions for individual student reports, specific deadlines, and penalties for contractor noncompliance.
Legislative Description
Education; other; oversight for statewide assessments; transfer to department of treasury. Amends secs. 1278, 1279a, 1279c & 1279g of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278 et seq.); adds sec. 1279f & repeals secs. 1279 & 1279d of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1279 & 380.1279d).
State agencies (existing), treasury
Last Action
Referred To Second Reading
5/21/2014