State Commission: Consider abolishing Board of Education
A commission convened to offer reforms to Michigan's troubled education system recommends a major shift in oversight power to the governor's office – and the possible abolition of the State Board of Education.
Scheduled to be released Friday, the report by Michigan’s 21st Century Education Commission forwards two proposals that would grant the governor authority to appoint board of education members, while a third proposal would have the governor appoint the state superintendent and "abolish" the SBE. Currently, the eight-member board is elected directly by statewide vote.
“This approach recognizes that the governor is in charge of education and the public has clear accountability measures if they are not pleased with the outcomes,” the report states.
The highly anticipated report also appears to offer support for the continued use of a state assessment that is aligned with the Common Core state standards.
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