Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 388. Schools and School Aid § 388.1836r

Sec. 236r. (1) Funds appropriated in section 236(14)  1 for an education performance study must be used by the department of education to review, analyze, and provide recommendations based on the reports submitted under sections 217c and 275k.  2 The study must be posted on the department of education's website.

(2) The department shall contract with at least 1 educational research institution based in this state to fulfill the requirements of this section. An entity that is a part of, owned by, or otherwise under the control of an authorizing body as that term is defined in section 501 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.501, is not eligible to receive a contract under this subsection.

(3) It is the intent of the legislature that the superintendent of public instruction use the analysis developed under this section, the reports under sections 217c and 275k, and all other relevant available resources to inform a determination under section 502(5) of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.502.