THE STATE SCHOOL AID ACT OF 1979 (EXCERPT) Act 94 of 1979
***** 388.1704 THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2010: See 388.1704.amended *****
388.1704 Compliance with revised school code and federal no child left behind act of 2001; replacement of MEAP social studies test with "explore" test; allocation of federal funds; waiver request to replace certain MEAP tests; definitions.
Sec. 104.
(1) In order to receive state aid under this act, a district shall comply with sections 1278a, 1278b, 1279, 1279g, and 1280b of the revised school code, MCL 380.1278a, 380.1278b, 380.1279, 380.1279g, and 380.1280b, and 1970 PA 38, MCL 388.1081 to 388.1086. From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2009-2010 an amount not to exceed $26,630,700.00 for payments on behalf of districts for costs associated with complying with those provisions of law. In addition, from the federal funds appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2009-2010 an amount estimated at $8,313,700.00, funded from DED-OESE, title VI, state assessments funds and DED-OSERS, section 504 of part B of the individuals with disabilities education act, Public Law 94-142, plus any carryover federal funds from previous year appropriations, for the purposes of complying with the federal no child left behind act of 2001, Public Law 107-110.
(2) The department shall determine whether the "Explore" test is at least as robust as the Michigan educational assessment program social studies test. If the department determines that the "Explore" test is at least as robust as the Michigan educational assessment program social studies test, it is the intent of the legislature that the department shall replace the Michigan educational assessment program social studies test with the "Explore" test. If this replacement of tests requires a waiver under federal law in order to comply with federal law, then the department shall apply for that waiver to allow for this replacement.
(3) The results of each test administered as part of the Michigan educational assessment program, including tests administered to high school students, shall include an item analysis that lists all items that are counted for individual pupil scores and the percentage of pupils choosing each possible response.
(4) All federal funds allocated under this section shall be distributed in accordance with federal law and with flexibility provisions outlined in Public Law 107-116, and in the education flexibility partnership act of 1999, Public Law 106-25.
(5) Notwithstanding section 17b, payments on behalf of districts, intermediate districts, and other eligible entities under this section shall be paid on a schedule determined by the department.
(6) The department shall meet with the United States department of education and shall request a waiver to replace the current Michigan educational assessment program tests used for grades 3 to 8 with a standardized catalog version norm-referenced test. Before sending the waiver request to the United States department of education, the department shall seek input on the waiver request from the subcommittees of the senate and house of representatives appropriations committees that have jurisdiction over this act. The department shall submit the waiver request to the subcommittees for input not later than January 15, 2010 and shall submit the waiver request to the United States department of education not later than February 15, 2010. If the waiver is granted by the United States department of education, then the department shall immediately notify the subcommittees of the senate and house of representatives appropriations committees that have jurisdiction over this act of the approval.
(7) As used in this section:
(a) "DED" means the United States department of education.
(b) "DED-OESE" means the DED office of elementary and secondary education.
(c) "DED-OSERS" means the DED office of special education and rehabilitative services.
History: Add. 2006, Act 342, Eff. Oct. 1, 2006 ;-- Am. 2007, Act 137, Imd. Eff. Nov. 8, 2007 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 112, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 2008 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 268, Eff. Oct. 1, 2008 ;-- Am. 2009, Act 121, Imd. Eff. Oct. 19, 2009 Compiler's Notes: Former MCL 388.1704, which pertained to student portfolios, was repealed by Act 300 of 1996, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996.Enacting section 1 of Act 342 of 2006 provides:"Enacting section 1. (1) In accordance with section 30 of article I of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending in this amendatory act from state sources for fiscal year 2006-2007 is estimated at $11,682,508,200.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2006-2007 are estimated at $11,536,597,200.00.(2) In accordance with section 30 of article I of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending from state sources for fiscal year 2005-2006 in this amendatory act and 2005 PA 155 is estimated at $11,308,027,200.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2004-2005 are estimated at $11,285,376,300.00."Enacting section 1 of Act 137 of 2007 provides:"Enacting section 1. In accordance with section 30 of article I of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending in this amendatory act from state sources for fiscal year 2007-2008 is estimated at $11,527,973,800.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2007-2008 are estimated at $11,458,493,300.00."Enacting section 1 of Act 112 of 2008 provides:"Enacting section 1. In accordance with section 30 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending in this amendatory act and in 2007 PA 137 from state sources for fiscal year 2007-2008 is estimated at $11,421,776,200.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2007-2008 are estimated at $11,346,293,300.00."Enacting section 1 of Act 268 of 2008 provides:"Enacting section 1. In accordance with section 30 of article I of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending in this amendatory act from state sources for fiscal year 2008-2009 is estimated at $11,816,898,200.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2008-2009 are estimated at $11,602,465,900.00."Enacting section 1 of Act 121 of 2009 provides:"Enacting section 1. In accordance with section 30 of article I of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending in this amendatory act from state sources for fiscal year 2009-2010 is estimated at $10,825,754,100.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2009-2010 are estimated at $10,718,801,700.00."
THE STATE SCHOOL AID ACT OF 1979 (EXCERPT) Act 94 of 1979
***** 388.1704 THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2010: See 388.1704.amended *****
388.1704 Compliance with revised school code and federal no child left behind act of 2001; replacement of MEAP social studies test with "explore" test; allocation of federal funds; waiver request to replace certain MEAP tests; definitions.
Sec. 104.
(1) In order to receive state aid under this act, a district shall comply with sections 1278a, 1278b, 1279, 1279g, and 1280b of the revised school code, MCL 380.1278a, 380.1278b, 380.1279, 380.1279g, and 380.1280b, and 1970 PA 38, MCL 388.1081 to 388.1086. From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2009-2010 an amount not to exceed $26,630,700.00 for payments on behalf of districts for costs associated with complying with those provisions of law. In addition, from the federal funds appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2009-2010 an amount estimated at $8,313,700.00, funded from DED-OESE, title VI, state assessments funds and DED-OSERS, section 504 of part B of the individuals with disabilities education act, Public Law 94-142, plus any carryover federal funds from previous year appropriations, for the purposes of complying with the federal no child left behind act of 2001, Public Law 107-110.
(2) The department shall determine whether the "Explore" test is at least as robust as the Michigan educational assessment program social studies test. If the department determines that the "Explore" test is at least as robust as the Michigan educational assessment program social studies test, it is the intent of the legislature that the department shall replace the Michigan educational assessment program social studies test with the "Explore" test. If this replacement of tests requires a waiver under federal law in order to comply with federal law, then the department shall apply for that waiver to allow for this replacement.
(3) The results of each test administered as part of the Michigan educational assessment program, including tests administered to high school students, shall include an item analysis that lists all items that are counted for individual pupil scores and the percentage of pupils choosing each possible response.
(4) All federal funds allocated under this section shall be distributed in accordance with federal law and with flexibility provisions outlined in Public Law 107-116, and in the education flexibility partnership act of 1999, Public Law 106-25.
(5) Notwithstanding section 17b, payments on behalf of districts, intermediate districts, and other eligible entities under this section shall be paid on a schedule determined by the department.
(6) The department shall meet with the United States department of education and shall request a waiver to replace the current Michigan educational assessment program tests used for grades 3 to 8 with a standardized catalog version norm-referenced test. Before sending the waiver request to the United States department of education, the department shall seek input on the waiver request from the subcommittees of the senate and house of representatives appropriations committees that have jurisdiction over this act. The department shall submit the waiver request to the subcommittees for input not later than January 15, 2010 and shall submit the waiver request to the United States department of education not later than February 15, 2010. If the waiver is granted by the United States department of education, then the department shall immediately notify the subcommittees of the senate and house of representatives appropriations committees that have jurisdiction over this act of the approval.
(7) As used in this section:
(a) "DED" means the United States department of education.
(b) "DED-OESE" means the DED office of elementary and secondary education.
(c) "DED-OSERS" means the DED office of special education and rehabilitative services.
History: Add. 2006, Act 342, Eff. Oct. 1, 2006 ;-- Am. 2007, Act 137, Imd. Eff. Nov. 8, 2007 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 112, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 2008 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 268, Eff. Oct. 1, 2008 ;-- Am. 2009, Act 121, Imd. Eff. Oct. 19, 2009 Compiler's Notes: Former MCL 388.1704, which pertained to student portfolios, was repealed by Act 300 of 1996, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996.Enacting section 1 of Act 342 of 2006 provides:"Enacting section 1. (1) In accordance with section 30 of article I of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending in this amendatory act from state sources for fiscal year 2006-2007 is estimated at $11,682,508,200.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2006-2007 are estimated at $11,536,597,200.00.(2) In accordance with section 30 of article I of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending from state sources for fiscal year 2005-2006 in this amendatory act and 2005 PA 155 is estimated at $11,308,027,200.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2004-2005 are estimated at $11,285,376,300.00."Enacting section 1 of Act 137 of 2007 provides:"Enacting section 1. In accordance with section 30 of article I of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending in this amendatory act from state sources for fiscal year 2007-2008 is estimated at $11,527,973,800.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2007-2008 are estimated at $11,458,493,300.00."Enacting section 1 of Act 112 of 2008 provides:"Enacting section 1. In accordance with section 30 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending in this amendatory act and in 2007 PA 137 from state sources for fiscal year 2007-2008 is estimated at $11,421,776,200.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2007-2008 are estimated at $11,346,293,300.00."Enacting section 1 of Act 268 of 2008 provides:"Enacting section 1. In accordance with section 30 of article I of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending in this amendatory act from state sources for fiscal year 2008-2009 is estimated at $11,816,898,200.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2008-2009 are estimated at $11,602,465,900.00."Enacting section 1 of Act 121 of 2009 provides:"Enacting section 1. In accordance with section 30 of article I of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending in this amendatory act from state sources for fiscal year 2009-2010 is estimated at $10,825,754,100.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2009-2010 are estimated at $10,718,801,700.00."
THE STATE SCHOOL AID ACT OF 1979 (EXCERPT) Act 94 of 1979
***** 388.1704 THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2010: See 388.1704.amended *****
388.1704 Compliance with revised school code and federal no child left behind act of 2001; replacement of MEAP social studies test with "explore" test; allocation of federal funds; waiver request to replace certain MEAP tests; definitions.
Sec. 104.
(1) In order to receive state aid under this act, a district shall comply with sections 1278a, 1278b, 1279, 1279g, and 1280b of the revised school code, MCL 380.1278a, 380.1278b, 380.1279, 380.1279g, and 380.1280b, and 1970 PA 38, MCL 388.1081 to 388.1086. From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2009-2010 an amount not to exceed $26,630,700.00 for payments on behalf of districts for costs associated with complying with those provisions of law. In addition, from the federal funds appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2009-2010 an amount estimated at $8,313,700.00, funded from DED-OESE, title VI, state assessments funds and DED-OSERS, section 504 of part B of the individuals with disabilities education act, Public Law 94-142, plus any carryover federal funds from previous year appropriations, for the purposes of complying with the federal no child left behind act of 2001, Public Law 107-110.
(2) The department shall determine whether the "Explore" test is at least as robust as the Michigan educational assessment program social studies test. If the department determines that the "Explore" test is at least as robust as the Michigan educational assessment program social studies test, it is the intent of the legislature that the department shall replace the Michigan educational assessment program social studies test with the "Explore" test. If this replacement of tests requires a waiver under federal law in order to comply with federal law, then the department shall apply for that waiver to allow for this replacement.
(3) The results of each test administered as part of the Michigan educational assessment program, including tests administered to high school students, shall include an item analysis that lists all items that are counted for individual pupil scores and the percentage of pupils choosing each possible response.
(4) All federal funds allocated under this section shall be distributed in accordance with federal law and with flexibility provisions outlined in Public Law 107-116, and in the education flexibility partnership act of 1999, Public Law 106-25.
(5) Notwithstanding section 17b, payments on behalf of districts, intermediate districts, and other eligible entities under this section shall be paid on a schedule determined by the department.
(6) The department shall meet with the United States department of education and shall request a waiver to replace the current Michigan educational assessment program tests used for grades 3 to 8 with a standardized catalog version norm-referenced test. Before sending the waiver request to the United States department of education, the department shall seek input on the waiver request from the subcommittees of the senate and house of representatives appropriations committees that have jurisdiction over this act. The department shall submit the waiver request to the subcommittees for input not later than January 15, 2010 and shall submit the waiver request to the United States department of education not later than February 15, 2010. If the waiver is granted by the United States department of education, then the department shall immediately notify the subcommittees of the senate and house of representatives appropriations committees that have jurisdiction over this act of the approval.
(7) As used in this section:
(a) "DED" means the United States department of education.
(b) "DED-OESE" means the DED office of elementary and secondary education.
(c) "DED-OSERS" means the DED office of special education and rehabilitative services.
History: Add. 2006, Act 342, Eff. Oct. 1, 2006 ;-- Am. 2007, Act 137, Imd. Eff. Nov. 8, 2007 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 112, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 2008 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 268, Eff. Oct. 1, 2008 ;-- Am. 2009, Act 121, Imd. Eff. Oct. 19, 2009 Compiler's Notes: Former MCL 388.1704, which pertained to student portfolios, was repealed by Act 300 of 1996, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996.Enacting section 1 of Act 342 of 2006 provides:"Enacting section 1. (1) In accordance with section 30 of article I of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending in this amendatory act from state sources for fiscal year 2006-2007 is estimated at $11,682,508,200.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2006-2007 are estimated at $11,536,597,200.00.(2) In accordance with section 30 of article I of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending from state sources for fiscal year 2005-2006 in this amendatory act and 2005 PA 155 is estimated at $11,308,027,200.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2004-2005 are estimated at $11,285,376,300.00."Enacting section 1 of Act 137 of 2007 provides:"Enacting section 1. In accordance with section 30 of article I of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending in this amendatory act from state sources for fiscal year 2007-2008 is estimated at $11,527,973,800.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2007-2008 are estimated at $11,458,493,300.00."Enacting section 1 of Act 112 of 2008 provides:"Enacting section 1. In accordance with section 30 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending in this amendatory act and in 2007 PA 137 from state sources for fiscal year 2007-2008 is estimated at $11,421,776,200.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2007-2008 are estimated at $11,346,293,300.00."Enacting section 1 of Act 268 of 2008 provides:"Enacting section 1. In accordance with section 30 of article I of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending in this amendatory act from state sources for fiscal year 2008-2009 is estimated at $11,816,898,200.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2008-2009 are estimated at $11,602,465,900.00."Enacting section 1 of Act 121 of 2009 provides:"Enacting section 1. In accordance with section 30 of article I of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending in this amendatory act from state sources for fiscal year 2009-2010 is estimated at $10,825,754,100.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2009-2010 are estimated at $10,718,801,700.00."
