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Board president says she authored March resolution; GOP lawmakers question board priorities during oversight hearing
Summary
During the same oversight hearing, State Board of Education President Pamela Pugh told lawmakers she personally authored a March 11 resolution "Defending public education, civil rights, and democracy..." Republican members questioned whether the board's focus on that resolution and DEI issues detracts from improving reading and math outcomes.
During questioning at the Michigan House Oversight Committee, State Board of Education President Pamela Pugh acknowledged she authored a March 11 resolution titled "Defending public education, civil rights, and democracy against executive orders and directives that threaten our children and communities." Representative Green and other Republicans pressed Pugh on why the board had prioritized the resolution amid statewide concerns about reading and math outcomes.
When Representative Green asked, "who specifically brought that idea to the forefront?" Pugh answered plainly: "It was me." The exchange prompted extended debate during a committee round of questions about the…
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