Read by Grade Three Communication Guide

Recently Governor Whitmer signed Public Act 7 of 2023 into law. This act repeals the retention component of the state’s Read by Grade Three (RBG3) law (MCL 380.1280f). The law goes into effect in March 2024. In the meantime, Michigan’s RBG3 law continues to require that the results of this school year’s Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) be used to identify students who are eligible for retention. The Michigan Department of Education provides additional guidance the memo below.