SAS

MASSP is in the doghouse with the Department of Education. Two reasons: Trying to shift the money spent on the 9th grade social studies exam to EXPLORE, and our public statement about the proposed MI-SAS accreditation program.

When polled, 97% of our membership doesn’t see value in the 9th grade social studies exam. Our governor in her state-of-the-state speech called on us to find ways to reduce wasted state costs without hurting its citizens. So we proposed legislation to shift this money to something 60% of schools do value. We feel it is a matter of equality.

Sent on February 12, 2009

Michigan movement to Statewide Accountability System:

One of the items discussed at the OEAA Committee Meeting was the newly-proposed Michigan School Accreditation System MI-SAS. The Accreditation system, if approved by the State Board of Education, will replace the letter-graded EdYes! accreditation system.

The MI-SAS proposal is now available for public comment. Click here for the link to more information and to make your comments!

STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - LANSING
JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM, GOVERNOR
MICHAEL P. FLANAGAN, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

MEMORANDUM

TO: Intermediate Local School District Superintendents, Local School District Superintendents, Public School Academy Administrators, Public School Academy Authorizers, Principals

FROM: Sally Vaughn, Ph.D., Deputy Superintendent/Chief Academic Officer

SUBJECT: Public Input on the Michigan School Accreditation System