The bill amends the State School Aid Act of 1979 by introducing new requirements for districts or public school academies designated as partnership districts. To receive funding, these entities must enter into a signed three-year partnership agreement with the state education department, which outlines measurable academic outcomes, accountability measures, and specific reconstitution requirements for schools that fail to meet the agreed-upon goals. The bill emphasizes the importance of improving academic performance, attendance rates, and high school graduation rates, with provisions for reconstitution that may include significant changes to programming and leadership if goals are not met within the specified timeframe.

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 establishes guidelines for reporting individual and aggregate student performance data. The bill also repeals section 104b of the State School Aid Act, which previously outlined certain assessment requirements, thereby streamlining the assessment process and ensuring that the new summative assessment system is both valid and reliable.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 388.1622, 388.1704