Bill Text: MI HB5636 | 2011-2012 | 96th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Education; reports; requirements for report on consolidation of services and for review and report concerning school improvement plans; eliminate. Amends sec. 1277 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1277) & repeals sec. 761 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.761).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-06-12 - Referred To Committee On Education [HB5636 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2011-HB5636-Engrossed.html
HB-5636, As Passed House, June 7, 2012
HOUSE BILL No. 5636
May 15, 2012, Introduced by Rep. Shaughnessy and referred to the Committee on Education.
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled
"The revised school code,"
by amending section 1277 (MCL 380.1277), as amended by 1997 PA 179;
and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1277. (1) Considering criteria established by the state
board, in addition to the requirements specified in section 1280
for accreditation under that section, if the board of a school
district wants all of the schools of the school district to be
accredited under section 1280, the board shall adopt and implement
and, not later than September 1 each year, shall make available to
the department a copy of a 3- to 5-year school improvement plan and
continuing school improvement process for each school within the
school district. The school improvement plans shall include, but
are not limited to, a mission statement, goals based on student
academic objectives for all students, curriculum alignment
corresponding with those goals, evaluation processes, staff
development, development and utilization of community resources and
volunteers, the role of adult and community education, libraries
and community colleges in the learning community, and building
level decision making. School board members, school building
administrators, teachers and other school employees, pupils,
parents of pupils attending that school, and other residents of the
school district shall be invited and allowed to voluntarily
participate in the development, review, and evaluation of the
district's school improvement plans. Upon request of the board of a
school district, the department and the intermediate school
district shall assist the school district in the development and
implementation of district school improvement plans. Educational
organizations may also provide assistance for these purposes.
School improvement plans described in this section shall be updated
annually by each school and by the board of the school district.
(2) School improvement plans shall include at least all of the
following additional matters:
(a) Goals centered on student academic learning.
(b) Strategies to accomplish the goals.
(c) Evaluation of the plan.
(d) Development of alternative measures of assessment that
will provide authentic assessment of pupils' achievements, skills,
and competencies.
(e) Methods for effective use of technology as a way of
improving learning and delivery of services and for integration of
evolving technology in the curriculum.
(f) Ways to make available in as many fields as practicable
opportunities for structured on-the-job learning, such as
apprenticeships and internships, combined with classroom
instruction.
(3) Each intermediate school board shall adopt and implement
and, not later than September 1 each year, shall make available to
the department a copy of a 3- to 5-year intermediate school
district school improvement plan and continuing school improvement
process for the intermediate school district. Constituent and
intermediate school board members, school building administrators,
teachers and other school employees, pupils, parents of pupils, and
residents of the intermediate school district shall be invited and
allowed to voluntarily participate in the development, review, and
evaluation of the intermediate school district's school improvement
plan. Upon request of the intermediate school board, the department
shall assist the intermediate school district in the development
and implementation of an intermediate school district school
improvement plan. An intermediate school district school
improvement plan described in this section shall be updated
annually by the intermediate school board. An intermediate school
district school improvement plan shall include at least all of the
following:
(a) Methods to assist districts in improving pupils' academic
learning.
(b) Assurance that all pupils have reasonable access to all
programs offered by the intermediate school district, including,
but not limited to, transportation if necessary.
(c) A plan for professional development that supports academic
learning.
(d) Methods to assist school districts in integrating applied
academics and career and employability skills into all curricular
areas.
(e) Ways to make available in as many fields as practicable
opportunities for structured on-the-job learning, such as
apprenticeships and internships, combined with classroom
instruction.
(f) Collaborative efforts with supporting agencies that
enhance academic learning.
(g) Long-range cost containment measures, including additional
services that might be provided at reduced costs by the
intermediate school district or through cooperative programs, and
cost reduction programs such as interdistrict cooperation in
special education and other programs and services.
(h) To the extent that it would improve school effectiveness,
specific recommendations on consolidation or enhanced interdistrict
cooperation, or both, along with possible sources of revenue.
(i) Evaluation of the plan.
(4)
The state board shall annually review a random sampling of
school
improvement plans. Based on its review, the state board
shall
annually submit a report on school improvement activities
planned
and accomplished by each of the school districts and
intermediate
school districts that were part of the sampling to the
senate
and house committees that have the responsibility for
education
legislation.
Enacting section 1. Section 761 of the revised school code,
1976 PA 451, MCL 380.761, is repealed.
