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. 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 Sec. 3. 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. It The state board of education shall serve as the general planning and coordinating body for all public education, including higher education, and shall advise the legislature as to the financial requirements in connection therewith. The For appointments of a superintendent of public instruction before January 1, 2027, the state board of education shall appoint a the superintendent of public instruction whose term of office shall be determined by the board. He The superintendent of public instruction shall be the chairman chair of the state board of education without the right to vote, and shall be responsible for the execution of its policies. He The superintendent of public instruction shall be the principal executive officer of a the state department of education, which shall have powers and duties provided by law. 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. 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 principal executive officer of the state department of education, which shall have powers and duties provided by law. 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 governor shall fill any vacancy by appointment for the unexpired term. The governor shall be ex-officio a member of the state board of education without the right to vote. The power of the boards of institutions of higher education provided in this constitution to supervise their respective institutions and control and direct the expenditure of the institutions' funds shall not be is not limited by this section. Resolved further, That the foregoing amendment shall be submitted to the people of the state at the next general election in the manner provided by law.
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.
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
Sec. 3. 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. It The state board of education shall serve as the general planning and coordinating body for all public education, including higher education, and shall advise the legislature as to the financial requirements in connection therewith.
The For appointments of a superintendent of public instruction before January 1, 2027, the state board of education shall appoint a the superintendent of public instruction whose term of office shall be determined by the board. He The superintendent of public instruction shall be the chairman chair of the state board of education without the right to vote, and shall be responsible for the execution of its policies. He The superintendent of public instruction shall be the principal executive officer of a the state department of education, which shall have powers and duties provided by law.
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. 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 principal executive officer of the state department of education, which shall have powers and duties provided by law.
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 governor shall fill any vacancy by appointment for the unexpired term. The governor shall be ex-officio a member of the state board of education without the right to vote.
The power of the boards of institutions of higher education provided in this constitution to supervise their respective institutions and control and direct the expenditure of the institutions' funds shall not be is not limited by this section.
Resolved further, That the foregoing amendment shall be submitted to the people of the state at the next general election in the manner provided by law.