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Mich. Const. art. VIII, § 1 Encouragement of education
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Religion, morality and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged. History: Const. 1963, Art. VIII, § 1, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964. Former Constitution: See Const. 1908, Art. XI, § 1.
Mich. Const. art. VIII, § 2 Free public elementary and secondary schools; discrimination
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The legislature shall maintain and support a system of free public elementary and secondary schools as defined by law. Every school district shall provide for the education of its pupils without discrimination as to religion, creed, race, color or national origin.
Mich. Const. art. VIII, § 3 State board of education; duties
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Leadership and general supervision over all public education, including adult education and instructional programs in state institutions, except as to institutions of higher education granting baccalaureate degrees, is vested in a state board of education. It shall serve as the g…
Mich. Const. art. VIII, § 4 Higher education institutions; appropriations, accounting, public sessions of boards
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The legislature shall appropriate moneys to maintain the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Wayne State University, Eastern Michigan University, Michigan College of Science and Technology, Central Michigan University, Northern Michigan University, Western Michigan…