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Michigan House passes school-code amendment to end use of a state exam cited as 'measure of endurance'
Summary
The Michigan House passed House Bill 4556 on third reading to amend the Revised School Code; Rep. Koontz said the bill ends use of an exam he described as an endurance test rather than a measure of academic readiness. The bill passed 101–0 and immediate effect was ordered.
The Michigan House of Representatives passed House Bill 4556, an amendment to the Revised School Code, on third reading after floor debate on the bill package.
Representative Koontz, who addressed the chamber before the roll call, said the bills put students first and urged unanimous support. Koontz argued that Michigan is one of four states that…
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