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Governor's c****av***s order 'bans homeschooling'
Critics blast back: 'Parents have a fundamental constitutional right to raise and educate their children'






Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's order closing public school buildings also bans homeschooling, which is unconstitutional, contends a legal non-profit in the state.

"The Great Lakes Justice Center calls upon Gov. Whitmer to correct this unconstitutional action and assure parents in Michigan that they may continue to safely home school their own children while the EO is in effect," the organization said in a statement Thursday.

The April 2 order states "in-person instruction for pupils in kindergarten through grade 12 … is suspended for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year."

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It applies to all "non-public ... schools in the state."

"The governor clearly has the authority to close school buildings," the legal team acknowledged. However, "Michigan law defines home schools as nonpublic schools."

That means the executive order bars parents from directly teaching their children at home, the organization argued.

"While this may be an unintended consequence of faulty drafting, the EO's plain language bans all 'in-person instruction' of all children."
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Great Lakes Justice spokesman David Kallman said: "The governor has no authority to direct nonpublic schools (i.e., private schools and home schools) to operate their educational programs and processes in any particular way. Further, parents have a fundamental constitutional right to raise and educate their children."

The organization noted the Michigan Constitution assigns leadership of public education to the State Board of Education, not the governor.

"Gov. Whitmer's EO usurps the authority of the State Board of Education over public schools," the organization said. "The governor overstepped her authority by ordering public schools to operate in a certain manner, to mandate educational credit, etc.

"The governor holds no legal authority to enact the expansive educational orders mandated in EO 2020-35. Declaring an emergency to deal with a public health crisis does not bestow control over the public-school system to the governor. When officials improperly exercise power beyond that provided in law it violates principles of good governance and the Rule of Law," the organization said.

"The Great Lakes Justice Center calls upon Gov. Whitmer to rewrite the EO consistent with the Constitution and the laws of the state of Michigan."

The governor's order also dictates the contents of "other than in-person" education.

It also continues food distribution to students, pay for school employees and the provision of "mental health support."

Ricktloml

The Democrat/socialists never let a crisis go to waste. They see this world-wide health crisis as an opportunity to "fundamentally t***sform" America into their socialist nightmare. It is beyond reprehensible. But an ideology that is responsible for 112 million deaths and counting, millions more imprisoned and tortured, and immeasurable misery has no problem trying to inflict this system on America

son of witless

I said it before, this is why you never EVER give a Democrat power. Like that Mississippi Mayor that was fining Church goers $ 500 attending Church in their cars. Imagine a Democrat President during this crisis.

Spooky-Scary, Spooky-Scary.

Redangel62

Amen!!! And amen

roy

First anybody that would listen to wmd already has their mind brainwashed by the right wing proaganda. MOST every school in this nation is shut down public and private,but their all doing home schooling over the internet.,that is where they can,You dam people are so brainwashed from right wing sites like this and you talk about liberals .

bahmer

Amen and Amen

Kickaha Loc: Nebraska

Even the craziest of 'news' organizations get it right at some time. All this story pointed out is the governor doesn't have the authority in this case and the board of education is the only one that had the authority to make this decision. It didn't say the schools shouldn't be closed, but that the wrong process was used. It also showed the importance of proofreading. The poor phrasing of the order caused the unintended consequence of preventing homeschooling. A quick rewrite of the order would fix that.

Big Kahuna

Next the demorats will be impounding cars for being at a church service and then auctioning them off and using the money to fund Unplanned Parenthood and their murdering of the innocent.

greenmountaineer Loc: Vermont

It seems to me that "in person" refers to teaching kids person to person. that is a great way to spread v***ses. I know. I taught HS science for 33 years and I caught every germ imaginable. Besides, how on earth could anyone enforce something like that? This is just merde de vache made up by conspiracy theorists.

son of witless

I pray that someone, somewhere is keeping a record of how everyone acted during these crisis times. One day there needs to be a reckoning. Like the guy who flattened the tires of medical personnel while they were working treating C****-** patients. Or those who intentionally coughed on produce in groceries.

Mike Easterday

Michigan should be called the home of Musrats and Hoodrats .

William Stewart

The American people are dumb as sheep to allow this s**t to continue. Let's take our country back!!!!.

roy

And it could be the American people that think this v***s f**e news are dumber than sheep,

archie bunker Loc: Texas

Well, I say let the government keep them shut in for a few more years, then they can teach them how to use a toilet.
Takes a lotta stress out of parenting!

nonalien1 Loc: Mojave Desert

That's what the Great Lakes Justice Center is asking for