Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.1014 (2026)

Superintendent of public instruction; references in other laws.

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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Act 287 of 1964

388.1014 Superintendent of public instruction; references in other laws.

Sec. 14.

After June 30, 1965, a reference in any law to the powers and duties of the superintendent of public instruction is deemed to be made to the state board unless the law names the superintendent as a member of another governmental agency or provides for an appeal to the state board of education from a decision of the superintendent, in which cases the reference is deemed to be made to the superintendent of public instruction appointed under the 1963 constitution. Such superintendent of public instruction shall be responsible for the execution of the policies of the state board. The state board may delegate any of its functions to him. He shall be the principal executive and administrative officer of the state department of education.

History: 1964, Act 287, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964

AdminRule Notes:

R 340.1 et seq.; R 340.81 et seq.; R 340.201 et seq.; R 340.271 et seq.; R 340.471 et seq.; R 389.1 et seq.; and R 390.1051 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1969–2001 · leading case: Communities for Equity v. Michigan High Sch. Athletic Ass'n, 178 F. Supp. 2d 805 (W.D. Mich. 2001).

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Communities for Equity v. Michigan High Sch. Athletic Ass'n, 178 F. Supp. 2d 805 (W.D. Mich. 2001). · cites it 2× “269, § 784; Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.1014 (2001). The MHSAA was housed within the Michigan Department of Education, and its Executive Director was *811 known as the “State Director of Athletics.”

Communities for Equity v. Michigan High Sch. Athletic Ass'n, 80 F. Supp. 2d 729 (W.D. Mich. 2000). · cites it 2× “Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.1014 . From 1924 through 1974 the MHSAA appears to have been part of the state government, assisting either the Superintendent of Public Instruction or the State Board of Education in regulating interscholastic athletics.”

Bd. of Educ. v. Superintendent of Pub. Instruction, 209 N.W.2d 857 (Mich. Ct. App. 1973). “In Manistique Area Schools v State Board of Education, 18 Mich App 519 (1969), this Court stated that an action against the Superintendent of Public Instruction is in fact an action against the State Board of Education, citing MCLA 388.1014; MSA 15.1023(14). This statutory…”

Manistique Area Schs. v. State Bd. of Educ., 171 N.W.2d 568 (Mich. Ct. App. 1969). · cites it 2× “1 PA 1964, No 287, § 14 (MCLA § 388.1014 [Stat Ann 1968 Rev 5 15.1023(14)]).”

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