WHEREAS, Section 1 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 vests the executive power of the state of Michigan in the Governor; and
WHEREAS, Section 2 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 empowers the Governor to make changes in the organization of the executive branch or in the assignment of functions among its units that the Governor considers necessary for efficient administration; and
WHEREAS, Public Act No. 102 of 2011 amended Section 1249 of the Revised School Code, being MCL 380.1249, to create the Governor's Council on Educator Effectiveness as a temporary commission described in Section 4 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 in the Executive Office of the Governor; and
WHEREAS, all members of the Governor's Council on Educator Effectiveness were appointed on September 22, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the performance of Michigan's public schools is vital to our future; and
WHEREAS, the Council would be most effective if assigned to one of the principal departments;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Richard D. Snyder, Governor of the state of Michigan, by virtue of the power and authority vested in the Governor by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, order the following:
In fulfillment of the requirements of Section 2 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, the provisions of this Order shall be effective 60 days after the filing of this Order.
MCL 18.444