Introduced
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To replace the Michigan Education Assessment Program test (MEAP) given to high school juniors with a nationally recognized academic achievement or vocational test, such as the ACT or the ACT WorkKeys test. Students would also be given a separate social studies test, since ACT does not cover this subject.
Referred to the Committee on Education
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.
Consideration postponed
Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)
To replace the Michigan Education Assessment Program test (MEAP) given to high school juniors with a new Michigan Merit Examination, which would be nationally recognized academic achievement or vocational test, such as the ACT or the ACT WorkKeys test, with a separate social studies test, which the ACT does not include. Schools would be required to include on high school transcripts a pupil's scaled score on each subject area of the test and the pupil's attendance record.
Referred to the Committee on Education
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also transfers administration of the "Freedom to Learn program," which gives laptop computers to some middle school students, from the "Michigan Virtual University" to Ferris State University. The substitute also revises some details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To clarify that the House version of the bill requires a social studies test.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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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 99 to 10 (details)
To replace the Michigan Education Assessment Program test (MEAP) given to high school juniors with a new Michigan Merit Examination, which would be nationally recognized academic achievement or vocational test, such as the ACT or the ACT WorkKeys test, with a separate social studies test, which the ACT does not include. Schools would be required to include on high school transcripts a pupil's scaled score on each subject area of the test and the pupil's attendance record.
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)
