2007 House Bill 4661 / Public Act 29

Clarify Detroit School Board officer terms

Introduced in the House

April 25, 2007

Introduced by Rep. LaMar Lemmons (D-2)

To establish that the terms of the president and vice president shall be two years, with officers selected in January after biennial school elections, and clarify that the terms of the officers selected by the Detroit School Board in 2006 run until January 2008.

Referred to the Committee on Education

May 8, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 15, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also would require all school districts to hold their elections in November.

The substitute failed 47 to 61 (details)

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

To establish that the terms of the president and vice president shall be two years, with officers selected in January after biennial school elections, and clarify that the terms of the officers selected by the Detroit School Board in 2006 run until January 2008.

Received in the Senate

May 16, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Education

June 12, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 14, 2007

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To establish that the terms of the president and vice president shall be two years, with officers selected in January after biennial school elections, and clarify that the terms of the officers selected by the Detroit School Board in 2006 run until January 2008.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 28, 2007