The board interviewed 14 people for another open seat in July. Instead of repeating the process, they voted to select the runner-up for this appointment.
If approved by the school board, the advisory council would be made up of parents, community leaders, and students.
Pulaski was one of several schools in the Detroit school district that made the most progress in the state getting kids to school last year compared to 2018-19.
New data shows the state’s chronic absenteeism rate was still significantly higher last year compared to 2018-19.
Critics say the visit was an attempt to distract from McMahon’s efforts to dismantle the Department of Education.
The charter will be designed to support kids experiencing homelessness and those with interactions with the justice system.
The new state requirements come as the Trump administration is pulling back federal support for such students.
Though the district is still behind statewide averages, it has shown consistent improvement over the course of 11 years.
A state budget impasse clouded the first day of school in Michigan as students returned to class but lawmakers have failed to pass a budget to determine how schools will be funded.
The district increased canvassing and held more events this summer. It is also focused on improving parent engagement.