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MI HB6016

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/23/2020

Primary Sponsor

Matt Koleszar

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Suspends requirement for school districts and public school academies to administer the Michigan Merit Examination for the 2020-2021 school year.

  • Allows home school students who contact their school district for the exam to be exempted from taking it in 2020-2021 if the district is not administering the exam to its enrolled students.

  • Exempts public school academies from using either the M-STEP or Michigan Merit Examination to assess pupil progress and performance for the 2020-2021 school year.

  • Makes technical language changes throughout the statute, replacing "shall" with "must" in various provisions governing exam administration and requirements.

  • Maintains all other Michigan Merit Examination requirements and procedures for school years after 2020-2021, including exam components, scoring standards, and accommodations for students with disabilities.

Legislative Description

Education: examinations; Michigan merit examination; suspend for the 2020-2021 school year. Amends sec. 1279g of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1279g) & adds sec. 1279i.

Education: examinations

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 07/23/2020

8/6/2020

Committee Referrals

Education7/23/2020

Full Bill Text

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