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HB 6175

Education: other; alternative academic performance rating and report card system; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280h.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Tom Kunse

Establishes a new annual 0–100 rating for Michigan alternative education campuses, focusing on student growth, graduation outcomes, and program-specific factors, with public report

bill electronically reproduced 07/03/2026
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Bill Summary · HB 6175

Bill Summary: HB 6175 (Michigan) — Education: Alternative Academic Performance Rating and Report Card System

Purpose and intent

  • Establishes an expanded accountability framework specifically for public schools designated as alternative education campuses (AECs).
  • Aims to provide more detailed, publicly reported performance information for AECs, with a focus on student growth, graduation outcomes, and program-specific considerations.

Key provisions and changes

  1. Definition and designation of alternative education campuses (AECs)

    • The Department of Education must designate a public school as an AEC if the school meets at least one of these criteria:
      • (a) It is a strict discipline academy (as authorized under sections 1311b–1311l).
      • (b) It operates a dropout recovery and prevention program (per section 23a of the state school aid act, MCL 388.1623a).
      • (c) It exclusively operates as an adult education program (per section 107 of the state school aid act, MCL 388.1707).
      • (d) It has previously been identified/approved by the department as an AEC or has received an AEC emphasis from the Center.

  2. Expanded accountability rating (annual)

    • By June 30, 2028, and each June 30 thereafter, the Department must assign a rating on a 0–100 scale to every school designated as an AEC.
    • Ratings are public-facing but must be reported only in comparison with other AECs (not with all public schools).
    • The rating must be based on criteria aligned with the Michigan School Index under ESEA/ESSA, with specific weighting:
      • (a) Student growth: primary factor, weight at least 3 times that of student proficiency.
      • (b) Graduation rate: second factor, weight equal to that of student growth; uses extended-year cohort rates (up to 8 years) per federal requirements.
      • (c) Student proficiency data: not considered until students have been enrolled for a full academic year; may be given additional weight for students with 2+ years of enrollment, aligned with full academic year rules.
      • (d) Additional criteria to include in the rating:
      • (i) English learner progress
      • (ii) Assessment participation rates
      • (iii) School quality and student success
      • (iv) Any other factors currently measured through the Michigan School Index
    • The rating must clearly disclose the weighting of the criteria.

  3. Transparency and description requirements

    • For each AEC rated, the Department must describe:
      • (a) All criteria considered, including those specific to AECs and any supplemental criteria deemed appropriate.
      • (b) The process and stakeholders involved in designing and implementing the expanded accountability model, including opportunities for stakeholder input.

  4. Public reporting and data presentation

    • The rating must include expected performance levels for each measurement, based on Department data.
    • Data reported publicly must be limited to AECs (no cross-comparison with non-AECs).
    • Any public comparison reports must include only AEC data.

  5. Interventions and improvement planning

    • If an AEC is identified for federal/federal-state accountability supports (Comprehensive Support and Improvement, Targeted Support and Improvement, or Additional Targeted Support under ESEA), its intervention plans must align with the design and purpose of AECs and incorporate evidence-based strategies suitable for the populations served.

  6. Definitions and scope

    • “Campus” includes physical, online, or hybrid settings as determined by the Department.
    • “Center” refers to the Center for Educational Performance and Information (CEPI) created under MCL 388.1694a.

Who would be affected

  • Public schools designated as alternative education campuses in Michigan would be subject to a new, separate rating system.
  • Stakeholders in AECs (school leaders, teachers, students, families, and local education agencies) would interact with the expanded data, reporting, and potential improvement processes.
  • The state Department of Education would implement the designation rules, the annual 0–100 ratings, and the public reporting framework, including oversight of stakeholder engagement in design.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Designation criteria for AECs must be in effect; designation can occur if criteria are met (as described above).
  • AECs must receive an annual rating on a 0–100 scale starting no later than June 30, 2028, with ongoing annual reporting thereafter.
  • Ratings are to be publicly reported but limited to AEC comparisons, with explicit disclosure of weighting and criteria.
  • If AECs fall under external accountability interventions, their improvement plans must be aligned with AEC-specific program design and evidence-based practices.

Administrative considerations

  • The act adds section 1280h to the Revised School Code (1976 PA 451).
  • The Center for Educational Performance and Information (CEPI) is referenced as the designated center for information and data governance.

This bill would primarily impact how alternative education campuses are evaluated and publicly reported, emphasizing student growth, graduated outcomes, and program-specific factors, while ensuring stakeholder involvement in the development of the expanded accountability system.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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