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Charter school board members are public officials who have sworn a constitutional oath of office in Michigan. Each board member undergoes a selection and appointment process established by the charter school’s authorizer before being named by the authorizer’s governing board. Boards must have representation from the local community, and board members must be citizens of the United States.
Some concerns have been raised about whether or not service providers/management companies in Michigan can name their governing boards and thus exercise some undue level of influence or control over these boards once a school is established. While Michigan law permits the developer of a new charter school to name the members of an initial governing board, it is up to the authorizer to ensure that those board members are qualified, independent voices on behalf of the charter schools they serve.
To ensure procedural consistency across Michigan’s authorizing community, the Michigan Council of Charter School Authorizers (MCCSA) has adopted standards for this selection and appointment process. At a minimum, these standards presume written application for a board appointment, criminal records check, and a personal interview.
The standards also discuss potential conflict of interest issues and recommend the use of a disclosure form be completed by charter school board members on an annual basis. These procedures are designed to ensure board member quality and autonomy and prevent inappropriate charter school board member/service provider relationships. Visit the Michigan Council of Charter School Authorizers (MCCSA) to learn more.
No. The December 2011 amendment to the Revised School Code requires the academy board to prohibit specified family relationships among board members, individuals who have an ownership interest in or who are officers or employees of an ESP involved in the academy’s operation and employees of the academy. The potential for or existence of conflicts of interest among board members are items that are carefully monitored by Michigan authorizers.
As mentioned, MCCSA oversight and accountability standards recommend the use of a disclosure form be completed by charter school board members on an annual basis. These procedures are designed to ensure board member quality and autonomy and prevent inappropriate charter school board member/service provider relationships. Visit the Michigan Council of Charter School Authorizers (MCCSA) to learn more.
