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Committee advances bill to require party nominees for State Board of Education to come from four districts
Summary
House Bill 4,148 would divide Michigan into four nomination districts for party-selected candidates to the State Board of Education. Sponsor argued the change would improve geographic representation of rural and northern communities; opponents filed cards citing concerns about party influence and equity.
The House Education and Workforce Committee voted to report House Bill 4,148 after testimony from Representative Cabot, who said the measure would change how political parties nominate candidates to the State Board of Education to ensure geographic diversity.
"This process has led to a board that more often than not is heavily dominated by individuals from our most populated regions," Cabot said. He proposed dividing the state into four districts so parties would be required to nominate candidates…
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