Lewis v. Bridgman Public Schools

Before the amendment of the teacher tenure act, MCL 38.71 et seq., by 1993 PA 60, if a controlling board decided to proceed with charges against a teacher with continuing tenure, the controlling board conducted the initial hearing and rendered a decision on the charges. MCL 38.104. The controlling board had “the power to subpoena witnesses and documentary evidence ... .” MCL 38.104(g). Any decision by the controlling board could then be appealed to the State Tenure Commission under MCL 38.121. The Michigan Supreme Court and this Court have continuously held that appeal from a school board…