Tali Faris-Hylen
MI · East Lansing Public Schools Board of Education Vice President
Tali Faris-Hylen is a current member of the East Lansing Public Schools Board of Education, serving as Vice President.
Where Tali Faris-Hylen stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (3 records), Civil Rights (2 records), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Seconded the resolution to issue the school bonds that voters approved on May 7, 2024. The bonds pay for safety, security and accessibility work at the high school and middle school. It passed 5-0.
May 13, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 3 support
Seconded a resolution on state funding for school safety and student mental health (Section 31aa). It passed 5-1 after board members objected to the state's conditions.
November 10, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Seconded the resolution to issue the school bonds that voters approved on May 7, 2024. The bonds pay for safety, security and accessibility work at the high school and middle school. It passed 5-0.
May 13, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Voted yes on the East Lansing Public Schools Safe Gun Storage Resolution. It passed 7-0.
March 13, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 2 support
Voted yes on a resolution backing a safe and supportive school for all students, no matter their immigration status. It passed 7-0.
January 13, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Seconded the motion to adopt the district's Racial Equity Policy. It passed 6-0.
June 24, 2024Supports Civil Rights
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Seconded the resolution to issue the school bonds that voters approved on May 7, 2024. The bonds pay for safety, security and accessibility work at the high school and middle school. It passed 5-0.
May 13, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Made the motion to adopt a religious and cultural holiday calendar for the 2026-27 through 2028-29 school years. It passed 7-0.
February 9, 2026
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Made the motion to replace the high school sex education lessons on HIV, STIs and pregnancy with the Rights, Respect, and Responsibility lessons. It passed 6-0.
December 8, 2025
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Made the motion to approve a new pilot sex education curriculum for grades 7-12. It passed 6-0.
March 10, 2025
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Made the motion to keep sports and theater pay-to-participate fees suspended for the 2024-25 school year. It passed 7-0.
June 10, 2024
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Voted yes on a school board resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Israel and the release of civilians. It passed 7-0.
June 10, 2024
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Seconded the motion to adopt the district's 2023-24 General Fund budget. It passed 6-0.
June 12, 2023
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Made the motion to appoint Chris Martin to fill an empty seat on the East Lansing school board. It passed 4-2.
February 27, 2023
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Received the endorsement of the East Lansing teachers union (East Lansing Educational Association) in her 2022 school board race.
October 19, 2022
Source: eastlansinginfo.news
Past race Tali Faris-Hylen ran in:
- East Lansing Public Schools School Board Member, 4-Year Term · November 3, 2026 · East Lansing School District, Michigan · incumbent