@MASB

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

 Michigan, USA
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We are deeply saddened by the passing of Jill Fennessy. A dedicated school board leader, former MASB president and longtime advocate for public education, Jill’s leadership, kindness and commitment left a lasting impact. Please keep her husband, Dan, and family in your thoughts.
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Visitation will be held Saturday, Aug. 22, from 5–7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 23, from 2–4 p.m. at K.E. Pike Funeral Home in Cedar Springs. There will not be a formal service.
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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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Schools need certainty, not the chaos that is created when the state can’t finish a budget on time. #miched #mileg
Bridge Michigan@BridgeMichiganJun 9
Opinion | Michigan’s legislators and governor need to pass a K-12 budget now bit.ly/4eepXqG

Opinion | Michigan's legislators and governor need to pass a K-12 budget now - Bridge Michigan

In an open letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Senate Democratic Leader Winnie Brinks and House Speaker Matt Hall, the executive directors of the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administra...

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The House Government Operations Committee is considering bills this morning to massively cut revenues available to local govs & schools. #mileg
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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@DavidEggert003 Oct 2025
Oddly, the school aid budget analysis floating around does NOT include higher ed. Hmmm.
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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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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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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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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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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@CraigDMauger1 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…

Michigan misses budget deadline, Whitmer says state operations will continue

Wednesday brought Oct. 1, the start of a new fiscal year for Michigan's government. Normally, state operations would shut down without a budget.

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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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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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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@CraigDMauger27 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…

Budget mysteries leave Michigan schools on edge

The plan to shift away from a sales tax on gasoline is causing concern for schools that receive funding through the tax.

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