MI HB5991

Removes appropriations for fiscal year 2024 and adjusts fiscal year 2025 appropriations, increasing general fund allocation by $100 from $78,830,600.00 to $78,830,700.00 for state education purposes.

Allows districts to use either the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) or a state-administered assessment system under a pilot program as part of the Michigan Merit Examination requirements.

Establishes a pilot program with up to 90 districts (1/3 rural, 1/3 suburban, 1/3 urban) to test alternative state-administered assessment systems consisting of either 3 interim assessments with cumulative summative scores or 2 interim assessments plus 1 summative assessment.

Requires pilot assessment systems to meet federal law compliance, align to state standards, provide reports within 14 days, limit interim assessments to 1 hour average per test, and limit summative assessments to 3 hours average per test.

Bill takes effect only if Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 5992 is enacted into law.