February 1, 2005, Introduced by Reps. Moolenaar, Palmer, Drolet, Walker, Elsenheimer, Kahn, Acciavatti, Hildenbrand, Hoogendyk, Sheen, Hansen, Kooiman, Marleau, Robertson, Nofs, Palsrok, Newell, Wenke and Stahl and referred to the Committee on Education.
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state
constitution of 1963, by amending section 3 of article VIII, to
provide for 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 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 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
state board of education governor shall appoint a
superintendent
of public instruction whose and
shall set his or
her term of office. shall be determined by
the board. He The
superintendent
of public instruction shall be the chairman
chairperson of the board 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 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.