The House Redistricting and Elections Committee reported out HB 5085 and 5086 with substitutes to the House floor on party-line votes. The bills would prohibit school districts from payroll deducting employee’s political action contributions.
On Nov. 10-11, representatives from Romulus, Mt. Clemens, Saginaw and Clintondale participated in NEA's Forum on "Change, Challenge, and Collaboration." The Forum was part of NEA's Priority School Campaign.
Senate Majority Floor Leader Arlan Meekof (R-West Olive) and Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville (R-Monroe) introduced a constitutional amendment (SJR S) that limits the reasons an elected officer can be recalled.
As part of testimony before the House Education Committee, a charter school principal read a letter signed by more than 150 charter school principals, superintendents, and teachers who wanted to set the record straight regarding SB 618, legislation to lift the cap on charter schools.
Gov. Snyder is warning that some of the state aid for Michigan’s 15 public universities could be based on graduation rates or the number of specialized degrees the university awards.
You have until Nov. 16 to help out Benton Harbor students with needed supplies. Legislative cuts to education have left them without basic classroom supplies. Since lawmakers won't help--MEA members are stepping up to close the supply gap.
With the passage this week of SB 427—along with the House passage of HB 4005—school board elections will be held at the general election in November of even-numbered years, effective Jan. 1, 2012.
The Senate Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing Committee heard testimony today on HB 4059 which would prohibit a school district from entering into a contract that pays union officials for time spent conducting union business.
This Wednesday, the Senate Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing Committee will take up HB 4059 which would prohibit a school district from entering into a contract that pays union officials for time conducting union business. The bill was introduced by Rep. Marty Knollenberg (R-Troy). Supporters of the bill say that money should be going into the classroom and not into the pockets of union officials and union dues should fund union activities
