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.

(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.

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~~