Michigan House OKs failing school oversight bill Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 4:45 pm, Thursday, March 21, 2013 The legislation that passed 57-53 on a mostly partly line vote Thursday would expand the Education Achievement Authority program currently operating in 15 Detroit schools. Majority Republicans say the authority gives students at failing schools a chance of success.