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Graduation/Dropout Review and Comment Application Release
STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, LANSING
JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM. GOVERNOR
MICHAEL P. FLANAGAN, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 17, 2008
TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents, Public School Academy Administrators, Secondary School Principals
FROM: Sally Vaughn, Ph.D., Deputy Superintendent/Chief Academic Officer, Michigan Department of Education (MDE)
Home Schoolers Protest Registration Bill
Hundreds of home schooling parents and their children descended on the Capitol today to defend what they contend is a lifestyle choice.
Rep. Jack HOOGENDYK (R-Kalamazoo) and Rep. Bill HUIZENGA (R-Zeeland) encouraged the crowd to let lawmakers know that efforts to extend the state's reach further into the home-schooled community just weren't going to fly.
"The constitution doesn't mandate that every child get an education," Hoogendyk said. "That's the job of the parents."
"Take One For The Team" Doesn't Seem to Work for Building Principals
Saturday, March 1st, the association hosted an event for members to come together to share their experiences and ideas about contract strategies for their local bargaining association. Twenty-five MASSP members listened as Tom White, Executive Director of the school business officials gave insight to school funding, the Michigan economy, and retirement issues to understand when at the bargaining table. Tom Derderian, the labor attorney used by MASSP advised on strategies and answered questions specific to member contracts and group obligations. After Mr.
