The state House has approved a measure to expand the controversial Education Achievement Authority. The EAA is the agency that is supposed to turn around some of the state’s most struggling school districts.
A final version of the bill could be voted on as early as this week by the state Senate and sent to Gov. Snyder for his signature.
The legislation passed the House last week by just one more vote than was needed.
Critics of the EAA, mostly Democrats, say student test results don’t support putting more schools into the authority.
Supporters, mainly Republican, say the legislation allows for more tools to be used to turn around failing schools.
Kathy Gray has been covering the EAA for the Detroit Free Press, and she joined us today.
Listen to the interview above.
