State Representative Tim Kelly Says the Board of Ed Must Go
Resolution would abolish SBOE and give powers to the governor.
Michigan House Representative Tim Kelly has introduced a bill to abolish the State Board of Education and give its power to appoint the State Superintendent to the governor. He tells WDET’s Sascha Raiyn he thinks it’s not likely to pass, but he hopes it will add steam to a growing movement that feels the board model has failed.
“Where are they when student achievement slides? They’ll often point to the governor or they’ll point to something else as responsible, not including themselves.” — Michigan House Representative Tim Kelly
Read the commentary from the Center for Michigan’s Phil Power in Bridge.
Read the 21st Century Education Commission Final Report here.
Response:
President of the National Association of State Boards of Education Kristin Amundson reacts to Representative Kelly’s arguments for abolishing the State Board of Education.
