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This collection holds the audio files and transcripts from the State of Michigan Constitutional Convention's Executive Committee. The Executive Committee's Chairman was John Martin.
This collection holds the audio files and transcripts from the State of Michigan Constitutional Convention's Executive Committee. The Executive Committee's Chairman was John Martin.
This collection holds the audio files and transcripts from the State of Michigan Constitutional Convention's Executive Committee. This committee's Chairman was John Martin.
Part of the Bess Britton One-Room School House Collection (One-Room School House Memory Project) located at the Webster Memorial Library (Van Buren District Library System), Decatur, Michigan. Interviewer and Transcriber: Kenneth H. Baker. Includes transcript and audio compact disk. Interview conducted in a conference room located at the Allegan County Fairgrounds (c. 2011).
Allegan County (Mich.)
Part of the Bess Britton One-Room School House Collection (One-Room School House Memory Project) located at the Webster Memorial Library (Van Buren District Library System), Decatur, Michigan. Interviewer and Transcriber: Kenneth H. Baker. Includes transcript and audio compact disk. Interview conducted in a conference room located at the Allegan County Fairgrounds (c. 2011). The interview is approximately 40 minutes in length.
Allegan County (Mich.)
This collection contains five items: the first is a lithograph of Company G, 21st Michigan Volunteer Regiment in Color Ink on paper. It lists names of officers and enlisted men. Decorations include an eagle, pillars with flag burning, and drawing of Mount Vernon (Virginia), near top. Second, there is an image of a Parade of the Grand Army of the Republic in Washington D.C. depicting street and buildings with soldiers parading and citizens cheering from the sides. Third, a birds-eye view depicting Andersonville Prison in Sumter County, Georgia. Prison stockade and camp outside of stockade. Fourth, a Diploma for Degree of Flora for Mrs. J.W. Ernest. Finally, a view of Libby prison in Richmond, Virginia. Drawing of Confederate flag, tents and soldiers in the backgound.
Washington (DC)
1979 PA 70, which amended 1964 PA 287, Sec. 4 to require affirmative action by vote of 5 members of the State Board of Education in order to transfer property from one school district to another, is prospective in effect so that transfers ordered by a majority vote of the Board, a quorum being present, prior to the effective date of its enactment are valid.
While the State Board of Education may inspect and publish its findings upon all matters pertaining to the condition, management, instruction and practices of educational corporations whose ownership has been subject to transfer, the Legislature has not empowered it to regulate changes in the ownership of educational corporations.
The board of education of a school district may empower a bargaining committee composed of the superintendent and other school officials to conduct collective bargaining negotiations with representatives of school employees, provided that any negotiated collective bargaining agreement is subject to final approval of the board of education._x001D_Collective bargaining negotiations managed by a committee of school officers and employees may be conducted in closed sessions.
MCL 421.50(c)(5); MSA 17.554(c)(5), which purports to repeal upon a future date certain provisions relating to the definition of credit week for unemployment compensation benefit purposes, is unconstitutional because it was enacted and amended in violation of Const 1963, art 4, Sec. 24, and is, therefore, of no force and effect. The remaining portions of MCL 421.50(c); MSA 17.554(c), continue in full force and effect._x001D_MCL 418.552a; MSA 17.237(552a), which provides for the expiration upon a future date of the statutory obligation of certain employers to participate in safety education and training programs, is unconstitutional because it was enacted in violation of Const 1963, art 4, Sec. 24, and is, therefore, of no force and effect. The remaining portions of MCL 418.552a; MSA 17.237(552a), continue in full force and effect._x001D_MCL 409.229; MSA 17.759, which provides that the remaining provisions of the Michigan Youth Corps Act shall be repealed on October 1, 1986, is unconstitutional because it was enacted and amended in violation of Const 1963, art 4, Sec. 24 and is, therefore, of no force and effect. The remaining provisions of the Michigan Youth Corps Act continue in full force and effect._x001D_MCL 409.314; MSA 17.644, which provides that the Michigan Conservation Corps Act shall expire on January 1, 1986, is unconstitutional because it was enacted and amended in violation of Const 1963, art 4, Sec. 24, and is, therefore, of no force and effect. The remaining provisions of the Michigan Conservation Corps Act continue in full force and effect.
A school district operating a latchkey program in public school buildings for elementary pupils enrolled by their working parents for their care before and after the regular school day is a child care organization subject to the requirements of 1973 PA 116 except for the fire prevention and fire safety requirements thereof._x001D_The State Board of Education is required to promulgate guidelines concerning curriculum, educational program and staff qualifications for child care centers operated by school districts.
The positions of member of a board of education of a school district and member of a township board of zoning appeals are not incompatible until such time as a matter comes before the township board of zoning appeals involving the school district, in which event, the two public positions would be incompatible.
The Legislature has not mandated the board of education of a school district which provides and requires physically fit students to take a physical education course in grades K-6, to offer and require physically fit students to take a physical education course in grades 7-12. In the exercise of sound discretion, a board of education of a school district may offer a physical education course throughout grades K-6 and 7-12.
The board of education of a school district which, in accordance with due process requirements, suspends, for a lengthy period of time, or permanently expels a non-handicapped student who is subject to the compulsory education law, is not required to provide an alternate education program for such student.
The Legislature has not prohibited a person who was recalled from the office of member of the board of education of a school district, but whose term has not yet expired, from being a candidate to fill a vacancy in the office of member of the board of education, provided the vacancy to be filled is not the one created by the person's recall.
An intermediate school district may not use its special education funds to pay the expenses of conducting a special election to increase the tax limitation for special education purposes._x001D_The Legislature has not required local school districts to bear a pro rata share of the cost of an intermediate school district special election.
A person may not simultaneously serve as a member of the board of education of a school district and as a bus driver employed by the same school district._x001D_A person employed by a school district as a bus driver, upon election to the office of member of the board of education of the employing school district, must resign his employment or obtain a leave of absence from his or her employment as a bus driver for the period of the term to which the employee was elected.
A person who is a registered elector at the time nominating petitions are circulated and who will attain the age of 18 years and be a qualified elector on the date of the election for such office, is eligible to be a candidate for the office of member of a board of education of a school district of the third class._x001D_The nominating petition for the office of member of a board of education of a school district of the third class of a person who is a registered elector and will attain the age of 18 years and be a qualified elector on the date of the election for such office may state that the candidate is a registered elector and will be a qualified elector of the school district on the date of the election._x001D_A registered elector may circulate his or her own nominating petitions as a candidate for the office of member of the board of education of a school district of the third class even though the circulator will not be a qualified elector until the date of the school election.
A public school academy is not a "school district" for purposes of section 1147 of the Revised School Code, MCL 380.1147. Rather, section 1147 applies to general powers school districts and first class school districts, which, in accordance with the clear language of that section, must enroll students who reside in the district. A public school district is obligated under section 1147 of the Revised School Code to enroll a student who elects to leave a public school academy and who resides in the district regardless of when in the school year the student chooses to enroll. If, after the pupil membership count day, a general powers school district enrolls former public school academy students, the district is entitled to receive a portion of the per pupil funds attributable to those students if the enrollment satisfies the statutory requirements described in section 25b of the State School Aid Act of 1979, MCL 388.1625b. A public school district must enroll a child who is qualified by age and residence and the district may not treat such a student who has exercised an educational option, such as attending a public school academy, as if that student were a nonresident of the district.
A State Park Explorer guide helps children learn the basics of fishing at one of Michigan's state parks. Explorer programs are hands-on, environmental and educational activities. The State Park Explorer guides lead programs and hikes for park visitors that feature each location's unique natural, cultural and historic resources.
A deer exhibit, including white-tailed deer and elk, at the Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center in Cadillac.
A DNR employee talks to a group of kids at a campground before taking them fishing. Programs such as this at state parks and recreation areas help introduce youth to the outdoors.
Outdoor and environmental education coordinator Gary Williams helps teach children about archery at the Pocket Park at the Michigan State Fairgrounds. The Pocket Parks at the former Michigan State Fair and the Upper Peninsula State Fair provide opportunities for visitors to engage in and build skills for outdoor activities in a fair setting.
A DNR employee helps a child with how to handle his catch as part of a group activity at a campground introducing kids to fishing.
