Bill > HB4557

This bill modifies Michigan's state school aid act, focusing on educational assessments and partnership districts, with key provisions including requirements for districts designated as partnership districts to develop and implement three-year partnership agreements with specific academic outcome goals and accountability measures. These agreements must include measurable academic targets such as student proficiency, growth outcomes based on state assessments or benchmark tests, high school graduation rates, and attendance rates. For districts and public school academies assigned as partnership districts, the bill mandates that if academic goals are not met, schools may undergo reconstitution, which could involve significant changes to instructional programming, potential leadership changes, and the adoption of new goals with a three-year achievement timeline. The bill also updates state assessment requirements, specifying that summative assessments in English language arts and mathematics must be administered to students in grades 3 to 11, with science and social studies assessments in at least grades 5 and 8. Additionally, the bill repeals a previous section related to assessment standards and ensures that assessment systems meet specific criteria, including alignment with state standards, transparent question review, timely reporting of student performance, and compliance with student data privacy regulations. The changes will take effect on June 30, 2026.

Education

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4557