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MI HJRG
MI HJRGConstitutional amendments: state; state board of education; eliminate. Amends secs. 3 & 7, art. VIII of the state constitution.
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Introduced
03/18/2025
03/18/2025
In Committee
03/18/2025
03/18/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, amending sections 3 and 7 of article VIII, to eliminate the state board of education, superintendent of public instruction, and state board for public community and junior colleges.
AI Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to eliminate the state board of education, the superintendent of public instruction, and the state board for public community and junior colleges in Michigan. Currently, the state constitution vests leadership and supervision of public education in a state board of education, but this resolution would transfer those responsibilities to the governor, who would appoint a director of the state department of education. The director would serve as the principal executive officer of the department and have powers and duties as defined by law. The amendment would remove the existing provisions for eight-member elected state boards with specific terms, instead allowing the governor to directly appoint an education director. Additionally, the resolution would eliminate the separate state board for public community and junior colleges, which currently advises on supervision and planning for community colleges. The proposed changes would streamline educational governance by reducing bureaucratic layers and centralizing authority under the governor's office. If approved, the amendment would be submitted to Michigan voters at the next general election for final approval.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (20)
Ann Bollin (R)*,
Greg Alexander (R),
Timmy Beson (R),
Matthew Bierlein (R),
Ken Borton (R),
Jay DeBoyer (R),
Joseph Fox (R),
Steve Frisbie (R),
Jaime Greene (R),
Mike Hoadley (R),
Gina Johnsen (R),
Tim Kelly (R),
Sarah Lightner (R),
Greg Markkanen (R),
Jerry Neyer (R),
Angela Rigas (R),
Brad Slagh (R),
Rachelle Smit (R),
Curt VanderWall (R),
Jennifer Wortz (R),
Last Action
Joint Resolution Electronically Reproduced 03/18/2025 (on 03/19/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HJR-G |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/jointresolutionintroduced/House/htm/2025-HIJR-G.htm |
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