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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION E February 26, 2025, Introduced by Reps.
SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION E A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 3 of article VIII, to provide for the gubernatorial appointment of the superintendent of public instruction and to provide for the election by district of members of the state board of education.
Schuette, Kuhn, Steele, DeBoyer, Linting, St.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Michigan, That the following amendment to the state constitution of 1963, to provide for the gubernatorial appointment of the superintendent of public instruction and to provide for the election by district of members of the state board of education, is proposed, agreed to, and submitted to the people of the state:
Germaine, Schmaltz, Cavitt, Greene and Kelly and referred to Committee on Education and Workforce.
ARTICLE VIII Sec.
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 3 of article VIII, to provide for the gubernatorial appointment of the superintendent of public instruction.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Michigan, That the following amendment to the state constitution of 1963, to provide for the gubernatorial appointment of the superintendent of public instruction, is proposed, agreed to, and submitted to the people of the state:
ARTICLE VIII CRM H00169'25_HJRE_INTR_1 vo62c5 1 Sec.
Leadership and general supervision over all public education, including adult education and instructional programs in state institutions, except as to institutions of higher education granting baccalaureate degrees, is vested in a state board of education.
Leadership and general supervision over all public education, including adult education and instructional programs in CRM H00169'25 (H-1) vnwj2g 1 state institutions, except as to institutions of higher education granting baccalaureate degrees, is vested in a state board of education.
For appointments of a superintendent of public instruction on or after January 1, 2027, the governor shall appoint the superintendent of public instruction, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, whose term of office shall be for a period that is not greater than four years as determined by the governor.
For appointments of a superintendent of public instruction on or after January 1, 2027, the governor shall appoint the superintendent of public instruction, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
The superintendent of public instruction shall be the chair of the state board of education without the right to vote, and shall be responsible for the execution of its policies.
The superintendent of public instruction shall be the chair of the state board of education without the right to vote.
CRM H00169'25_HJRE_INTR_1 vo62c5 1 The state board of education shall consist of eight members who shall be nominated by party conventions and elected at large for terms of eight years as prescribed by law.
The state board of education shall consist of eight members who shall be nominated by party conventions.
The governor shall fill any vacancy by appointment for the unexpired term.
and Before January 1, 2027, the members shall be elected at large for terms of eight years as prescribed by law.
Beginning on and after January 1, 2027, CRM H00169'25 (H-1) vnwj2g 1 the members shall be elected by district for terms of eight years as prescribed by law.
The governor shall fill any vacancy by appointment for the unexpired term as provided by law.
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