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MI HB4148
Bill
Status
2/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Cam Cavitt
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AI Summary
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Divides Michigan into 4 geographic districts for selecting State Board of Education members, with district boundaries corresponding to those defined in the revised judicature act of 1961
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Requires each political party to nominate candidates for the State Board of Education who are residents of specific districts on a rotating 8-year cycle
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Starting in 2026, parties must nominate 1 candidate from District 1 and 1 from District 4; in 2028, 1 from District 2 and 1 from District 3, with this pattern repeating every 8 years
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Amends the current nomination process where parties nominate 2 candidates every 2 years by adding geographic residency requirements to ensure regional representation on the board
Legislative Description
Education: board members; state board of education; require members to be selected from districts. Amends sec. 282a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.282a) & adds sec. 282b.
Elections: political parties
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Rules
5/13/2025