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Governor's Educator Advisory Council

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Governor's Educator Advisory Council

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer created the Governor's Educator Advisory Council, within the Michigan Department of Education, on April 11, 2019 via Executive Order 2019-9.

The Governor's Educator Advisory Council consists of 15 voting members appointed by the governor and includes individuals representing various roles in Michigan's public education system, including the Michigan Teacher of the Year.

The responsibility of the Council is to act in an advisory capacity to the governor and to review and make recommendations regarding legislation relevant to Michigan's public education system. 

In addition, at the request of the governor, the Council:

  • Identifies and analyzes issues impacting the effectiveness of Michigan's public education system; 
  • Identifies best practices in public education and recommends corresponding changes and improvements to Michigan's public education system; and 
  • Provides other information and advice relevant to public education. 

 

Meet the Council Members

Official Committee Actions

Banning Books and Censorship of Education (March 2022)

Recommendation for the Promotion of Public Education (March 2022)

GEAC Supports Funding and Legislative Change Focused on Educator Recruitment and Retention (January 2022)

Recommendations for School and Classroom Safety (January 2022)

Response to Oxford Shooting (December 2021)

Open Meetings Act Recommendation (November 2021)

Recommendation of Support for Librarians (November 2020)

Recommendations of Support for Paraprofessionals (September 2020)

Introduction to the GEAC Social Justice and Anti-Racist Materials (July 2020)

Proclamation for Social Justice (July 2020)

Social Justice and Anti-Racist Educator Resources (July 2020)

Recommendations for Academic Year 2021-22 Professional Learning (June 2020)

Recommendations for Read by Grade Three (May 2020)

Read by Grade Three Full Recommendations (May 2020)

Michigan Merit Curriculum (April 2020)

Recommendations for Recruitment and Retention of Educators of Color (May 2020)

Proposal to Create a Poet Laureate of Michigan (January 2020)