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MI HB4314
Bill
Status
3/7/2017
Primary Sponsor
Pamela Hornberger
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AI Summary
HB 4314 Summary
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Increases intermediate school board size from 5 to 7 members effective January 1, 2018, with all boards composed of popularly elected members.
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Requires all intermediate school districts to transition to popular election of board members by the 2018 general November election, with newly elected boards taking office January 1, 2019.
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Prohibits constituent school district board members from serving on intermediate school boards beginning with the 2018 general November election; existing dual-serving members' terms expire January 1, 2019.
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Establishes nomination and election procedures under Michigan election law Chapter XIV, with candidates nominated through petitions or $100 filing fee.
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Repeals the optional popular election provisions (Section 615) effective January 1, 2019, making popular election mandatory statewide.
Legislative Description
Education; board members; popular election of intermediate school board members; require. Amends secs. 611, 612, 614, 616 & 617 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.611 et seq.) & repeals sec. 615 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.615).
Education: intermediate school districts
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/07/2017
3/8/2017