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Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction
| Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Determined by the Michigan State Board of Education |
| Authority: | Michigan Constitution, Article VIII, Section 3 |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the Michigan State Board of Education |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Mike Flanagan |
| Assumed office: | May 18, 2005 |
| Compensation: | $183,945 |
| Other Michigan Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Superintendent of Public Instruction • Director of Agriculture and Rural Development • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Director • Labor Director • Public Service Commission | |
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Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Michael Flanagan. He was appointed by the State Board of Education on May 18, 2005.[1]
Authority
The state Constitution addresses the office of the superintendent in Article VIII, Section 3.
Under Article VII, Section 3:
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The state board of education shall appoint a superintendent of public instruction whose term of office shall be determined by the board... |
Appointments
As established in Article VIII, Section 3 of the Michigan Constitution, the Superintendent of Public Instruction is appointed by the State Board of Education.
Duties
Duties of the superintendent include:[1]
- Directing the Michigan Department of Education
- Serving as chair of the State Board of Education
- Advising the State Board of Education, governor, and state legislature regarding public education in the state
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
In 2012, the Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction was paid an estimated $183,945 according to the Council of State Governments.
Contact information
Michigan Department of Education
608 W. Allegan Street
P.O. Box 30008
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-373-3324
See also
External links
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