Constitutional amendments: state; governor-appointed superintendent of public instruction; provide for. Amends sec. 3, art. VIII of the state constitution.
This constitutional amendment proposes changing Michigan's education governance structure. It would shift the appointment of the state superintendent of public instruction from the state board of education to the governor (with Senate consent) starting January 1, 2027. Additionally, it requires state board of education members to be elected by district rather than at-large beginning in 2027. The superintendent would chair the board without voting rights, and the governor would serve as an ex-officio board member without a vote. This directly affects the governor, superintendent position, and state board of education members.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Last action May 13, 2025
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House Introduced Joint Resolution
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MODERATE
This bill modifies a constitutional amendment to change how Michigan's Superintendent of Public Instruction is appointed and how members of the State Board of Education are elected. The key change shifts the Superintendent from being appointed by the State Board to being appointed by the Governor with Senate confirmation, and changes Board member elections from at-large to district-based elections.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of the constitutional amendment to include provisions for district-based elections of State Board of Education members, in addition to the gubernatorial appointment of the Superintendent.
REQUIREMENT
Changed Superintendent of Public Instruction appointment authority from State Board of Education to Governor with Senate confirmation, effective January 1, 2027.
Changed State Board of Education member elections from at-large to district-based elections, effective January 1, 2027.
Removed the provision allowing the Governor to serve as an ex-officio voting member of the State Board of Education.
TIMELINE
Established January 1, 2027 as the transition date for new appointment and election requirements.
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Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
4
May 13, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Rules
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Education and Workforce
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Bill Schuette
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1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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