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CONSITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY TEXTS TO BE
http://www.house.mi.gov/hfa
POSTED IN SCHOOLS AND RELATED BUILDINGS
Analysis available at
House Bill 5703 as enacted http://www.legislature.mi.gov
Public Act 213 of 2022
Sponsor: Rep. Annette Glenn
House Committee: Education
Senate Committee: Education and Career Readiness [Discharged]
Complete to 10-15-22
SUMMARY:
House Bill 5703 amends the Revised School Code to require the boards of school districts or
intermediate school districts (ISDs), the boards of directors of public school academies (PSAs,
or charter schools), the Michigan Department of Education, and the State Board of Education
to ensure that the following texts are prominently posted in specified areas, beginning on
January 1, 2023:
Section 1 of Article VIII of the Michigan Constitution of 1963:
Religion, morality and knowledge being necessary to good government and the
happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged.
Section 10 of the Revised School Code:
It is the natural, fundamental right of parents and legal guardians to determine and
direct the care, teaching, and education of their children. The public schools of this
state serve the needs of the pupils by cooperating with the pupil's parents and legal
guardians to develop the pupil's intellectual capabilities and vocational skills in a safe
and positive environment.
Both selections must be posted in the following areas, in a manner that is easily accessible by
the public:
• The room or rooms in which the board or board of directors conducts its meetings.
• An office in the school district’s, ISD’s, or PSA’s administrative building.
• The principal’s or chief administrator’s office at each school operated by the board or
board of directors, as applicable.
• Each building operated by the Department of Education.
• Each room where the State Board of Education meets.
The texts also must be included in each manual and other training materials provided to each
employee of the Department of Education and the State Board of Education.
Proposed MCL 380.10a
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FISCAL IMPACT:
The bill would create minimal costs for the state and for districts, ISDs, and PSAs. The
Michigan Department of Education, the State Board of Education, districts, ISDs, and PSAs
would be required to post, publish, and maintain the texts as required by the bill. These costs
would be absorbed using existing staff time.
Legislative Analyst: Holly Kuhn
Fiscal Analysts: Jacqueline Mullen
Michael Benson
■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency staff for use by House members in their
deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.
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Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 380.1, 380.1852
As Passed by the House: 380.1, 380.1852
As Passed by the Senate: 380.1, 380.1852
House Concurred Bill: 380.1, 380.1852
Public Act: 380.1, 380.1852
House Enrolled Bill: 380.1, 380.1852