Michigan Recession of Policy Statements C-19, C31, C54 are three policy statements issued by the Michigan Department of Education in 2020 that rescinded certain educational policies in the state. The policies cover a variety of topics, including graduation requirements, special education, and teacher evaluation. Michigan Recession of Policy Statement C-19 rescinded the Michigan Merit Curriculum in order to provide flexibility in meeting graduation requirements. It also eliminated certain requirements for special education services and programs. Michigan Recession of Policy Statement C31 rescinded a policy that required teacher evaluations to be conducted at least once every three years. Michigan Recession of Policy Statement C54 rescinded a policy that required students in grades 3-8 to take standardized tests, allowing districts to choose their own assessments.