Introduced
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To place before voters in the next general election a Constitutional amendment to eliminate the authority of the State Board of Education to appoint the state Superintendent of Public Instruction, and instead give that authority to the governor. The superintendent would serve for a term set by the governor. No "advice and consent" of the Senate would be required..
Referred to the Committee on Education
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that clarifies that the governor would be able to hire and fire the State Superintendent of Public Instruction at will, rather than "set his or her term of office".
The substitute passed by voice vote
Substitute offered
To add a provision to the constitution that requires the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to ensure that criminals are not hired by Michigan public schools to be teachers.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Failed in the House 72 to 32 (details)
To place before voters in the next general election a Constitutional amendment to eliminate the authority of the State Board of Education to appoint the state Superintendent of Public Instruction, and instead give that authority to the governor. There the superintendent would serve at the pleasure of the governor. No "advice and consent" of the Senate would be required. The proposal also requires the superintendent to ensure that criminals are not hired by Michigan public schools to be teachers.
Received
Motion
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Consideration postponed
