SUSPECTED MEAP IRREGULARITIES - H.B. 5049 (S-2): FLOOR ANALYSIS


House Bill 5049 (Substitute S-2 as reported by the Committee of the Whole)

Sponsor: Representative Judith Scranton

House Committee: Education

Senate Committee: Education


CONTENT


The bill would amend the Revised School Code to provide that if the Department of Treasury or any other State agency suspected irregularities in a school district's or public school academy's administration of, or preparation of pupils for, a Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) test, the Department or State agency could not report the suspected irregularities to any person or entity not involved in the scoring or administration of the test before notifying the school district or public school academy of the suspected irregularities and allowing at least five business days for school officials to respond.


Proposed MCL 380.1279a - Legislative Analyst: Julie Koval


FISCAL IMPACT


The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.


Date Completed: 12-10-02 - Fiscal Analyst: Jessica RunnelsFloor\hb5049 - Bill Analysis @ www.senate.michigan.gov/sfa

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.