State School Board Members establish a shared vision for schools of the State. This vision that they create, reflects a consensus of the board, community and district staff. The State School Board has a wide variety of additional responsibilities, such as adopting annual budgets and issuing interim financial reports, adopting the school calendar, negotiating contracts with employees (including the hiring of superintendents), approving curriculum materials and closing or constructing schools. State School Board Members serve 8-year terms.
To be eligible for the board of Michigan education boards a candidate must be a registered and qualified elector of this state on the date the person is nominated for the office.
Filing Requirements
Filing fee is $0; signature requirement is 0 for Democratic, Republican, or minor party candidates, and between 12000 and 24000 for candidates without a political affiliation.
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the Secretary of State's office.