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Michigan House approves package of education bills after debate over curriculum rules and new assessments
Summary
The Michigan House passed a package of bills that amend the state school code and state school aid law after floor debate about whether the Michigan Merit Curriculum should list specific course names and about new state testing pilots.
The Michigan House of Representatives approved a package of education bills on the floor after members debated changes to the Michigan Merit Curriculum and new assessment tools for K–12 schools.
Supporters said the package would give the state tools to track student learning more quickly and create pilot assessments; opponents warned that specifying course names in the Michigan Merit Curriculum would reduce local flexibility and could create additional costs for schools and the Michigan Department of Education.
Representative Jamie Greene sponsored at least one bill in the package. During floor debate Representative Glanville spoke in opposition, arguing the bills would replace…
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