The State House last week passed an amendment to the “Michigan Election Law” which would move all school board elections to November. The bill (HB 4507) is currently being debated in the State Senate.

Should this pass, current board trustees Bruce Bagdady and Julie Abrams would most likely stay in office an additioanl 6 months.  Their terms are currently scheduled to end in June, 2008.

It should be noted that the bill (as it currently reads) does not mandate that bond issues be voted on during November elections… only School Board members.

The good news is that Novi Schools would save $12k - $14k per year (the approximate cost of the May elections). On the downside is the fact that School Board members would now start their term in the middle of a budget (and school) year.

Your thoughts?