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MI HB6014
Bill
Status
7/23/2020
Primary Sponsor
Lori Stone
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AI Summary
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Suspends requirement for districts to administer state assessments (M-STEP) in 2020-2021 school year while maintaining state aid eligibility, subject to federal law.
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Allows districts to opt out of administering the preliminary SAT (PSAT) to grades 8-10 in 2020-2021 without losing state aid eligibility.
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Maintains existing summative assessment system requirements for subsequent school years, including English language arts and mathematics testing for grades 3-11.
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Establishes that benchmark assessments in grades K-2 for English language arts and mathematics must be offered in fall and spring of each school year.
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Changes language from "shall" to "must" throughout statute for consistency in legal requirements regarding assessment administration and alignment to state standards.
Legislative Description
Education: examinations; administration of Michigan student test of educational progress (M-STEP) examination; suspend for the 2020-2021 school year. Amends sec. 104c of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1704c) & adds sec. 104g.
Education: examinations
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 07/23/2020
8/6/2020