Michigan Legislature approves school budget
Thursday, July 1, 2010
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(07-01) 13:37 PDT Lansing, Mich. (AP) --
Michigan's public schools won't get all of their financial problems fixed with a budget bill that sailed through the state Legislature on Thursday, but at least they're safe from state aid cuts in the upcoming year.
Public schools will get a small $11 per student increase by the end of September, raising the minimum per student foundation grant received from the state to $7,162 a year but still leaving schools below 2009 funding levels. The new funding levels will remain intact for the state fiscal year that starts Oct. 1, meaning school districts will fare much better than most state programs in a budget plan that likely will be full of cuts.
Lawmakers wrapped up the $12.8 billion school aid budget before leaving town for a break expected to last at least two weeks. The Republican-led Senate passed the school aid bill 37-1, while the Democratic-led state House passed it 98-6. Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm will sign the bill, spokeswoman Liz Boyd said.
"It takes care of education in a difficult year," said Sen. Ron Jelinek, a Republican from Three Oaks.
Tougher budget decisions — including those affecting prisons, social services and
Michigan's public schools won't get all of their financial problems fixed with a budget bill that sailed through the state Legislature on Thursday, but at least they're safe from state aid cuts in the upcoming year.
Public schools will get a small $11 per student increase by the end of September, raising the minimum per student foundation grant received from the state to $7,162 a year but still leaving schools below 2009 funding levels. The new funding levels will remain intact for the state fiscal year that starts Oct. 1, meaning school districts will fare much better than most state programs in a budget plan that likely will be full of cuts.
Lawmakers wrapped up the $12.8 billion school aid budget before leaving town for a break expected to last at least two weeks. The Republican-led Senate passed the school aid bill 37-1, while the Democratic-led state House passed it 98-6. Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm will sign the bill, spokeswoman Liz Boyd said.
"It takes care of education in a difficult year," said Sen. Ron Jelinek, a Republican from Three Oaks.
Tougher budget decisions — including those affecting prisons, social services and
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