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Follow the Michigan Association of School Boards—your voice for public education. We're the statewide association for Michigan boards of education. #MASB

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MASB@MASB
Jun 10
Time ticks down as state education budget deadline approaches wlns.com/skubick/time-ticks-…

Time ticks down as state education budget deadline approaches

Alarm bells are going off in Michigan’s K-12 schools, as there are concerns that, for the second year in a row, lawmakers will miss the July 1 deadline to pass an education budget.

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MASB@MASB
Jun 9
Schools need certainty, not the chaos that is created when the state can’t finish a budget on time. #miched #mileg
Bridge Michigan@BridgeMichigan
Jun 9
Opinion | Michigan’s legislators and governor need to pass a K-12 budget now bit.ly/4eepXqG
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MASB@MASB
Apr 30
The House Government Operations Committee is considering bills this morning to massively cut revenues available to local govs & schools. #mileg
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MASB@MASB
Apr 30
This irresponsible plan starts by eliminating $3.5 billion in school aid revenue & that’s before we add in the cuts to local district and gov revenue. In the name of property tax reform.
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MASB@MASB
Apr 30
Families won’t want to live in a state without a properly supported education system and quality local governments, no matter what the property tax rate may be.
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MASB@MASB
28 Oct 2025
MI House Elections Committee approved HB4588 today to make school board elections partisan. It will now go to the full House. Contact your Rep & tell them your thoughts on being forced to declare a party to run for school board. #mileg
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MASB@MASB
28 Oct 2025
A partisan designation will also block federal employees, anyone who’s position is paid with federal funds, state civil servants and the military from serving their districts.
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MASB@MASB
3 Oct 2025
Senate finally passes a school aid budget just after 1 am and 3 months into the school fiscal year. Now for the House to act. #miched
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MASB@MASB
3 Oct 2025
The House passed #sb166 and with that the School Aid budget is on its way to the Governor. Look for info on the final version in today’s News From the Capitol #miched #mileg
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MASB@MASB
3 Oct 2025
We still have concerns over how much higher ed money will be shifted into School Aid to free up general fund dollars for other purposes.
David Eggert@DavidEggert00
3 Oct 2025
Oddly, the school aid budget analysis floating around does NOT include higher ed. Hmmm.
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MASB@MASB
2 Oct 2025
Summary of the K-12 budget coming out, perpupil foundation at $10,050; free meals continue, Schl safety & mental health at $300M. Still waiting on the actual budget doc to fill in details. #miched
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MASB@MASB
2 Oct 2025
Conference committee expected yet this evening. With votes to follow. Senate still has the revenue and roads bills before it to vote on.
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MASB@MASB
1 Oct 2025
Fed government shut down at midnight. Head start programs that receive funding Oct 1 are immediately impacted and Impact Aid that replaces federal funding due from federal tax exempt lands will also be stopped quickly.
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MASB@MASB
1 Oct 2025
We are working on more details but other school funding should be fine because it is paid ahead. Fed free and reduced lunch has funding to last 2-3 months. SNAP/bridge cards has funding to cover 1 month. Hopefully shutdown doesn’t last longer than that.
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MASB@MASB
1 Oct 2025
The House and Senate were in session all day, nothing was voted on and we still don’t have a budget. House returns to session at 12:01 am, Senate at 12:30 am #miched
Craig Mauger@CraigDMauger
1 Oct 2025
Where things stand at 12:02 a.m.: Michigan misses budget deadline, but Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says state operations will continue. Whitmer hasn't explained what legal basis is allowing the government to stay open as normal without a budget. detroitnews.com/story/news/p…
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MASB@MASB
1 Oct 2025
Legislature passed a one week General Fund budget after 1 am. A week more to wait for a school aid budget. The only thing we know is free meals will be included and there will be a perpupil increase. #miched
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MASB@MASB
1 Oct 2025
What we don’t know: any details on funding amounts, what else is funded in the budget, how/if the $750M sales tax shift will be backfilled #miched
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MASB@MASB
28 Sep 2025
We still have no details about a School Aid budget or if/how they will fill the $750M hole in school funding created by their sales tax shift on fuel to fund roads #mileg #4days
Craig Mauger@CraigDMauger
27 Sep 2025
A few days before Michigan lawmakers will vote on a new budget, schools have little to no idea what their funding plan will be. Story with @DNBethLeBlanc. detroitnews.com/story/news/p…
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MASB@MASB
24 Sep 2025
House Education Comm approved bills to remove the essay portion of the SAT & test scores from official transcripts. We support removing this piece of standardized testing for our 11th graders. #hb4556 #miched
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Chad Livengood
@ChadLivengood
11 Sep 2025
Here's a story you may have missed yesterday, but an important one. Michigan public schools are preparing to take out loans (w/ interest & fees) for cash flow should state lawmakers not pass a budget before Sept. 30. detroitnews.com/story/news/p… via @DNBethLeBlanc & @CraigDMauger

Michigan schools to tap into savings, explore loan options amid state budget impasse

Michigan school administrators said they are exploring potential short-term loans or tapping into savings in the event of a government shutdown.

detroitnews.com
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