Michigan Lawmakers Say State School Board Went Too Far Now They Want Control Back

Lawmakers seek oversight after education officials sparked statewide backlash.

House Bill 5364 would change how academic standards are approved for Michigan public schools and who ultimately has control over those decisions.

Under current law, statewide academic standards in subjects such as math, reading, science, and social studies are adopted by the State Board of Education, whose members are elected statewide by voters. These s…