2024 House Bill 5992

Education: examinations; references to M-STEP to include a state-administered assessment system under section 104d of the state school aid act of 1979; modify.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled “The revised school code,” by amending sections 502, 503, 522, 552, and 1279g (MCL 380.502, 380.503, 380.522, 380.552, and 380.1279g), sections 502, 503, 522, and 552 as amended by 2023 PA 34 and section 1279g as amended by 2016 PA 170.

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The legislation revises the School Code to regulate public school academies, urban high school academies, and schools of excellence, emphasizing nonprofit status, legal compliance, and academic improvement, while detailing contract guidelines, oversight, and assessment requirements.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 26, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Jamie Thompson (R-28) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jaime Greene (R-65), Brian BeGole (R-71), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Angela Rigas (R-79), Timothy Beson (R-96), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Mike Hoadley (R-99) and Greg Markkanen (R-110)

Referred to the Committee on Education