HB4557

Education: examinations; certain requirements concerning the Michigan merit examination; modify. Amends secs. 22p & 104c of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1622p & 388.1704c) & repeals sec. 104b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1704b).

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Michigan HB4557 modifies requirements for the Michigan Merit Examination, including assessment duration, cost, and alignment with state standards.

Michigan HB4557 amends the Michigan Merit Examination requirements, focusing on the summative assessment system. It mandates that assessments for English language arts and mathematics be administered to pupils in grades 3 to 11, and for science and social studies in at least grades 5 and 8. The bill stipulates that the total testing time for pupils should not exceed 9 hours and that the average duration for math and English language arts assessments should not exceed 3 hours.

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Roll Call Votes

105 Yea

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Calendar

Feb 11

9:45 AM

Senate Education

Feb 5

9:45 AM

Senate Education

History

May 14

House

Approved By The Governor 05/14/2026 09:32 Am

May 14

House

Filed With Secretary Of State 05/14/2026 10:34 Am

May 14

House

Assigned Pa 11'26 With Immediate Effect