The bill amends the Revised School Code to enhance the administration and structure of the Michigan merit examination for high school students. It mandates that school districts and public school academies administer the examination to 11th graders and 12th graders who missed it in 11th grade. The examination will now include a college entrance test, a work skills test, and the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP). The bill specifies that the Michigan merit examination must consist of assessment instruments aligned with state content standards and includes provisions for reporting individual pupil performance to parents or legal guardians and teachers.

Additionally, the bill introduces several requirements for the administration and scoring of the Michigan merit examination, including ensuring that contractors meet quality management standards and providing timely feedback on pupil performance. It also allows for accommodations for students with disabilities and clarifies the process for nonpublic and home-schooled students to take the examination. The bill emphasizes the importance of aligning the examination with state standards and includes provisions for reporting scores and graduation rates for consortium pupils. Overall, the amendments aim to improve the assessment process and ensure that it meets educational standards and requirements.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 380.1279