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Tiffany Tilley

Democratic · MI · Member, Michigan State Board of Education

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Tiffany Tilley is an adjunct professor and Realtor from West Bloomfield with an MBA from the University of Detroit Mercy. Her priorities are continuing science-of-reading instruction and stronger special education oversight.

Where Tiffany Tilley stands, based on their records

Supports

Public Education Quality (6 records), Civil Rights (1 record)

Opposes

Government Spending Reduction (2 records)

Track record

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
  • Publicly supported a board resolution seeking required, state-funded science-of-reading training for teachers of kindergarten through fifth grade.

    September 12, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: michigan.gov

  • Amended and voted for a board resolution seeking more school mental health and safety funding and gun safety laws.

    March 14, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: michigan.gov

Track record — Public Education Quality

Public Education Quality · 6 support
  • Publicly supported a board resolution seeking required, state-funded science-of-reading training for teachers of kindergarten through fifth grade.

    September 12, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: michigan.gov

  • Voted for a board resolution calling for more public access to Michigan charter schools' financial records.

    April 9, 2024Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: michigan.gov

  • Moved and voted for credit-bearing instruction for foster youth in congregate care and juvenile justice facilities. Also voted to urge laws requiring public financial audits from charter school operators.

    December 13, 2022Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: michigan.gov

  • Voted to adopt Michigan's early childhood quality standards for children from birth through kindergarten.

    November 15, 2022Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: michigan.gov

  • Voted for a board statement supporting the right to education in the Detroit school literacy lawsuit.

    May 12, 2020Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: michigan.gov

  • Seconded and voted for a statement opposing Benton Harbor High School’s closure without community discussion. Also voted to adopt revised social studies standards and to oppose graduation-rule changes that could eliminate arts or world language courses.

    June 11, 2019Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: michigan.gov

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 1 support
  • Voted for a board resolution supporting the CROWN Act's protections against hair discrimination.

    March 14, 2023Supports Civil Rights

    Source: michigan.gov

Track record — General

General · 11 records
  • Voted to establish a State Board of Education committee on special education.

    June 9, 2026

    Source: michigan.gov

  • Received the Michigan Democratic Party endorsement for Michigan State Board of Education.

    April 19, 2026

    Source: michigandems.com

  • Received the Michigan AFL-CIO endorsement for the State Board of Education.

    April 15, 2026

    Source: miaflcio.org

  • Seconded a board motion to approve Michigan's revised health education standards.

    November 13, 2025

    Source: michigan.gov

  • Was reelected co-vice president of the Michigan State Board of Education for a two-year term.

    January 14, 2025

    Source: michigan.gov

  • Served as Pontiac’s chief assistant clerk.

    June 13, 2023

    Source: cms3.revize.com

  • Voted for a board statement supporting repeal of Michigan's required third-grade retention law.

    February 14, 2023

    Source: michigan.gov

  • Voted to seek federal waivers from state tests and school accountability rules during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    March 9, 2021

    Source: michigan.gov

  • Voted to offer Michael Rice the state superintendent of public instruction job after naming him her preferred candidate.

    May 7, 2019

    Source: michigan.gov

  • Was elected the State Board of Education's delegate to the National Association of State Boards of Education.

    January 8, 2019

    Source: michigan.gov

  • Presented Southfield’s Anti-Drug Coalition work to the city council as its director. Described its prevention efforts and recruited advisory board members.

    July 23, 2018

    Source: cityofsouthfield.com

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