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.
Key claim: Michigan HB6175 would amend the Revised School Code to establish an alternative academic performance rating and report card system for schools.
Abstract
(HB6175 · 103rd Legislature) 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. Latest action (2026-07-14): Bill Electronically Reproduced 07/03/2026
Why this matters
School report cards and performance ratings shape how parents choose schools, how districts are held accountable, and how state interventions and some funding streams are triggered. An alternative rating system could change the signals sent to families and the compliance burden on districts, making this a structural shift in Michigan’s K-12 accountability regime rather than a routine tweak.