Bill Text: MI HB5960 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Education: school districts; school improvement plan; require to include certain professional development plans. Amends sec. 1277 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1277).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-07-23 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 07/22/2020 [HB5960 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2019-HB5960-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL NO. 5960
July 22, 2020, Introduced by Reps. Hope,
Camilleri, Brixie, Sowerby, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Pohutsky,
Kennedy, Manoogian, Chirkun, Shannon, Anthony, Stone, Brenda Carter,
Lasinski, Greig, Hertel, Bolden, Pagan, Guerra, Yancey, Gay-Dagnogo and
Koleszar 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 2018 PA 231.
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 must adopt and implement and, not later
than September 1 each year, shall must 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 must 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 must be invited and allowed to
voluntarily participate in the development, review, and evaluation of the school 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 school district
school improvement plans. Educational organizations may also provide assistance
for these purposes. School Each school and the board of the school district shall
annually update 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 must include at least all of the
following additional matters:
(a) Goals centered on
student academic learning.
(b) Strategies to
accomplish the goals described in
subdivision (a).
(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 that involve
active, direct, and hands-on learning, combined with classroom instruction that
enhances a pupil's employability, including, but not limited to, instruction
relating to problem solving, personal management, organizational and
negotiation skills, and teamwork.
(g) A requirement that
each school operated by the school district provide to pupils a variety of
age-appropriate career informational resources in grades K to 12 and an
opportunity to do each of the following:
(i) During grade levels that the board of the school district
considers appropriate, complete 1 or more experiences in a field of a the pupil's interests
or aptitude and participate in a follow-up process that provides the pupil with
sufficient reflection of those experiences.
(ii) During grades K
to 12, discuss career interests, options, and preparations with a school
counselor or, as considered appropriate by the board of the school district,
another knowledgeable adult.
(h) Programs that will provide pupils in grades 6 to 12
work-based learning activities that ensure those pupils make connections with
workers or experts in a variety of fields.
(i) Programs or instruction that ensure every pupil in grade
12 knows how to develop and use a resume, letter of reference, school record,
and talent portfolio, as described in section 1278b.
(j) Development and implementation of targeted professional
development plans for each teacher employed by the school. As used in this
subdivision, "targeted professional development plan" means a plan
that is developed in conjunction with the teacher to whom the plan will apply
and that is designed to maximize the value of that teacher's professional
development.
(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 must 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 The intermediate school board shall annually update 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 must 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.
