2004 Senate Bill 1155 / Public Act 593

Replace MEAP test with nationally recognized test

Introduced in the Senate

April 21, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Ron Jelinek (R-21)

To require schools to administer to all high school juniors the nationally recognized achievement test proposed by Senate Bill 1153 as a replacement for the Michigan Education Assessment Program test (MEAP). The bill would also include low scores on the new test as part of the definition of what constitutes an “at risk pupil” for purposes of directing extra state and federal money to the student’s school.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Nov. 9, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would also require schools to include on high school transcripts the pupil's scaled score on each subject area of the test and the pupil's attendance record.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 10, 2004

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

To require schools to administer to all high school juniors the nationally recognized achievement test proposed by Senate Bill 1153 as a replacement for the Michigan Education Assessment Program test (MEAP); and require schools to include on high school transcripts the pupil's scaled score on each subject area of the test and the pupil's attendance record. The bill would also include low scores on the new test as part of the definition of what constitutes an “at risk pupil” for purposes of directing extra state and federal money to the student’s school.

Received in the House

Nov. 10, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Education

Dec. 8, 2004

Substitute offered by Rep. Brian Palmer (R-36)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Mike Nofs (R-62)

To clarify that the House version of the bill requires a social studies test.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Brian Palmer (R-36)

To require social studies test questions be factually accurate, and require the state superintendent of public instruction to remove them if they are not. Note: The MEAP social studies test has been highly controversial in the past because of percieved "political correctness," allegations of "attitudes assessment," and more.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 98 to 11 (details)

To require schools to administer to all high school juniors the nationally recognized achievement test proposed by Senate Bill 1153 as a replacement for the Michigan Education Assessment Program test (MEAP); and require schools to include on high school transcripts the pupil's scaled score on each subject area of the test and the pupil's attendance record. The bill would also include low scores on the new test as part of the definition of what constitutes an “at risk pupil” for purposes of directing extra state and federal money to the student’s school.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 9, 2004

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2004