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Even before statehood, Michigan was a leader in public education. In 1809 judicial districts created schools and levied taxes to support them. Twenty years later, The Territorial Council divided the districts into school districts and gave the State the right to supervise schools.

Michigan's first constitution created a Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1835. John D. Pierce, a frontier missionary, was Michigan's first superintendent and the first independent administrator of education appointed under a state constitution in the United States. The State Board of Education's current responsibilities were established by the 1963 State Constitution. The leadership legacy continues as Board members lead the way in improving public education through recommendations and actions that have resulted in key legislative changes.

- SBE Supports Direction of Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness Interim Progress Report PDF icon

- SBE Budget Priority Recommendations PDF icon

- 2011-2012 SBE/MDE Reform Priorities PDF icon

- State Board Constitutional Responsibilities

- Recommendations to Better Support Michigan's Education System - Reforms, Restructuring, and Revenues PDF icon

Education Improvement and Reform Priorities

At its February 8, 2011, meeting, the State Board of Education approved "Education Improvement and Reform Priorities - Recommendations to Governor Snyder and the Legislature."

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• Membership List PDF icon

• John C. Austin

• Nancy Danhof

• Marianne Yared McGuire

• Kathleen N. Straus

• Casandra E. Ulbrich

• Daniel Varner

• Eileen Lappin Weiser

• Richard Zeile

• State Constitution (Excerpt), Constitution Of Michigan of 1963

• Executive Organization Act of 1965 (Excerpt), Public Act 380 of 1965 Department of Education

• State Board of Education Public Act 287 of 1964

• 2012 State Board of Education Schedule of Meetings PDF icon

• 2011 State Board of Education Schedule of Meetings PDF icon

• State Board of Education By-Laws PDF icon

• Public Participation in SBE Meeting PDF icon

• Leading Change - SBE Task Force Summary PDF icon

• Ensuring Early Childhood Literacy PDF icon

• Elevating Educational Leadership PDF icon

• Embracing the Information Age PDF icon

• Integrating Communities and Schools PDF icon

• Ensuring Excellent Educators PDF icon


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