The bill amends the State School Aid Act of 1979 by revising sections 22p and 104c, which pertain to the requirements for districts and public school academies designated as partnership districts. Under the new provisions, these entities must enter into a signed 3-year partnership district agreement with the state, which includes measurable benchmarks for student achievement, accountability measures for failing to meet these benchmarks, and specific reconstitution requirements for schools that do not improve. The bill emphasizes the need for significant changes in instructional programming and leadership if reconstitution is necessary, with a timeline of three years to achieve the set goals.

Additionally, the bill modifies the assessment requirements for districts to receive state aid, mandating the administration of a summative assessment system that measures student proficiency and growth in alignment with state standards. It includes provisions for the development and administration of the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) and outlines the requirements for reporting individual and aggregate student performance data. The bill also repeals section 104b of the State School Aid Act, which is related to previous assessment requirements, and establishes a timeline for full implementation of new benchmark assessments for early grades by the 2019-2020 school year. The amendments are set to take effect on June 30, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Substitute (H-3): 388.1622, 388.1704
Substitute (S-1): 388.1622, 388.1704
House Introduced Bill: 388.1622, 388.1704
As Passed by the House: 388.1622, 388.1704
As Passed by the Senate: 388.1622, 388.1704