Introduced
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To require schools to administer to all high school juniors the nationally recognized achievement test proposed by Senate Bill 1153 as a replacement for the Michigan Education Assessment Program test (MEAP). The bill would also include low scores on the new test as part of the definition of what constitutes an “at risk pupil” for purposes of directing extra state and federal money to the student’s school.
Referred to the Committee on Education
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would also require schools to include on high school transcripts the pupil's scaled score on each subject area of the test and the pupil's attendance record.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)
To require schools to administer to all high school juniors the nationally recognized achievement test proposed by Senate Bill 1153 as a replacement for the Michigan Education Assessment Program test (MEAP); and require schools to include on high school transcripts the pupil's scaled score on each subject area of the test and the pupil's attendance record. The bill would also include low scores on the new test as part of the definition of what constitutes an “at risk pupil” for purposes of directing extra state and federal money to the student’s school.
Referred to the Committee on Education
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To clarify that the House version of the bill requires a social studies test.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To require social studies test questions be factually accurate, and require the state superintendent of public instruction to remove them if they are not. Note: The MEAP social studies test has been highly controversial in the past because of percieved "political correctness," allegations of "attitudes assessment," and more.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 98 to 11 (details)
To require schools to administer to all high school juniors the nationally recognized achievement test proposed by Senate Bill 1153 as a replacement for the Michigan Education Assessment Program test (MEAP); and require schools to include on high school transcripts the pupil's scaled score on each subject area of the test and the pupil's attendance record. The bill would also include low scores on the new test as part of the definition of what constitutes an “at risk pupil” for purposes of directing extra state and federal money to the student’s school.
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)
