MI HB5847

Replaces mandatory language ("shall") with permissive language ("must") throughout the Revised School Code sections governing public school academies, urban high school academies, and schools of excellence.

Adds restrictions on authorizing bodies issuing new contracts: prohibits contracts for schools that would operate at the same location as currently or recently low-achieving schools with substantially the same board, leadership, and curriculum.

Requires authorizing bodies to disapprove management organization agreements if the organization operates a school currently on the lowest-achieving schools list, expanding grounds for disapproval beyond just contract or legal violations.

Adds successor school restrictions: prohibits new contracts for schools operating as successors to previously closed or underperforming charter schools if they are currently subject to corrective measures or on the lowest-achieving schools list.

Requires multi-site schools to establish that none of their current sites are on the lowest-achieving schools list before exercising authority to operate additional sites.

Clarifies that authorizing bodies must comply with mandatory closure procedures for low-performing schools operating at least 4 years, with non-compliance constituting failure of proper oversight.