There are hundreds of state boards, committees, commissions, councils and task forces that Gov. Whitmer needs to make appointments to – many of which impact the day-to-day lives of Michigan’s children and educators.  If you’re interested in being appointed to one of these state posts, you can apply online at www.michigan.gov/appointments.  Some of the positions coming up for appointments later this year include:

• Michigan Civil Rights Commission
• Michigan PreK-12 Literacy Commission
• Library of Michigan Board of Trustees
• Early Childhood Investment Corporation
• Michigan Community Service Commission
• Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council
• Michigan Interagency Coordinating Council for Infants and Toddlers with Developmental Disabilities
• Public Health Advisory Council
• Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board (Children’s Trust Fund)
• Michigan Committee on Juvenile Justice
• Governor’s Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect
• Hispanic/Latino Commission of Michigan
• Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission
• Board of Interpreters for the Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing
• Board of Social Work
• Board of Speech Language Pathology

If you apply, please let MEA know so we can be helpful in the appointments process – just email Doug Pratt at dpratt@mea.org.