Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 380.10 (2026)

Rights of parents and legal guardians; duties of public schools.

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THE REVISED SCHOOL CODE

Act 451 of 1976

380.10 Rights of parents and legal guardians; duties of public schools.

Sec. 10.

It is the natural, fundamental right of parents and legal guardians to determine and direct the care, teaching, and education of their children. The public schools of this state serve the needs of the pupils by cooperating with the pupil's parents and legal guardians to develop the pupil's intellectual capabilities and vocational skills in a safe and positive environment.

History: Add. 1995, Act 289, Eff. July 1, 1996

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2004–2025 · leading case: Woodman v. Kera LLC, 785 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. 2010).

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Woodman v. Kera LLC, 785 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. 2010). · cites it 2× “" MCL 380.10 (part of the Revised School Code).”

Reid v. Kenowa Hills Pub. Schs., 680 N.W.2d 62 (Mich. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 4× “II. STATUTORY RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE Plaintiffs first argue that the trial court erred because students not enrolled in a public school are allowed to enroll in noncore programs.”

TAYLOR BD. OF Educ. v. Serv. Employees Int'l Union, 673 N.W.2d 102 (Mich. 2004). “Likewise, MCL 380.10 states that a "safe and positive environment" is to be maintained in Michigan's public schools.”

Halasz v. Cass City Pub. Schs. (E.D. Mich. 2025). “LAWS § 380.10 to “cooperate” with his parents “to develop [his] intellectual capabilities .”

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