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MI SB0025
Bill
AI Summary
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Divides Michigan into 8 regions for purposes of nominating state board of education candidates, with each region comprised of specified counties across the state.
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Requires each political party to nominate candidates from specific regional pairs on a rotating 8-year schedule beginning in 2020: Region 1 and Region 5 (2020), Region 3 and Region 7 (2022), Region 2 and Region 6 (2024), and Region 4 and Region 8 (2026).
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Allows incumbent board members serving on the effective date to be renominated regardless of regional residency requirements.
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Candidates nominated by regions remain eligible for statewide election and service, promoting geographic diversity on the board.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Education: board members; state board of education; require members to be selected by each political party from regions. Amends sec. 282a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.282a) & adds sec. 282b.
Elections: political parties
Last Action
Referred To Committee Of The Whole With Substitute (s-3)
12/3/2020