HB 5960 Summary

• Replaces mandatory language "shall" with "must" throughout MCL 380.1277 regarding school improvement plans for consistency in legal terminology.

• Requires school districts to develop and implement 3- to 5-year school improvement plans that include targeted professional development plans for each teacher, designed in conjunction with individual teachers to maximize professional development value.

• Mandates school improvement plans include goals for student academic learning, career informational resources in grades K-12, work-based learning activities for grades 6-12, and resume/portfolio development instruction for grade 12 students.

• Requires annual updates to school improvement plans by schools and school district boards, with participation invited from school board members, administrators, teachers, students, parents, and community residents.

• Applies similar requirements to intermediate school districts for their improvement plans, including methods to assist districts in improving academic learning and integrating career and employability skills into curricula.