Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced today her funding priorities for K-12 education as the state readies for major investments in our schools and teachers.
Major highlights of the framework include:
- Closing the funding gap between schools in lower and higher-income communities with a $262 million investment. This goal was put forward as part of Proposal A in 1994.
- Investing funds in students who need them the most through a weighted funding formula which distributes education dollars more equitably. This model supports at-risk students ($20.4m), special education ($60m), and English language learners ($12.2m). For special education specifically, we are allocating $6 million for pre-employment training, expanding a remote learning library, and hiring more qualified personnel for children with disabilities.
- A combined $500 million for districts to hire and retain more educators, psychologists, social workers, counselors and nurses, and provide student loan debt relief for mental and physical health professionals who work in high-need districts.
- Substantial investments to help students plan for life after high school by facilitating post-secondary transitions: $50 million to double funding for CTE, vocational, and skilled trades programs. $55 million to expand dual enrollment and early middle college programs. And $100 million to hire more guidance and career counselors.
- $500 million for school infrastructure
Other notable pieces include:
- $402 million to increase the foundation allowance by 4% ($163/$326 per pupil)
- $350 million to stabilize enrollment over 2 years for districts after COVID related unpredictability and pupil losses.
- $41.5 million for literacy coaches, an increase of $10 million from current law.
- $50 million for ongoing student mental health programs.
- A 2% operational funding increase for community colleges.
The plan utilizes the surplus to propose over $1.7 billion in one-time funding and allocates over $900 million for ongoing investments, representing Michigan’s most significant investment in public education to date.
CTE Exec. Dir. Jen Geno, Asst. Dir. & Exec. Dir. of Early Childhood Sabrina Jackson & Ericka Taylor in a planning meeting with Chf. Oper. Off. Kristen Wenzel & Sr. Prog. Mgr. Craig Clark of Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! discussing career opportunities for Head Start parents.
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Behind the scenes preparation for the Turnaround Awards. A special thanks to Nexteer for providing a tent and also A.B.O. tents for delivering chairs. Thank you to every SISD team member that contributed in making this event a success for our students! #TeamWork #SaginawISD
Today, May 26th, is National Paper Airplane Day. Students at the @SaginawISD Transitions Center had fun letting their planes fly!
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The Juvenile staff taking time out of their lunchtime to get the bed gardens weeded and replanted. Spring is great time for new beginnings. #SaginawISD
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I am greatly appreciative of my strong relationship and partnership with @SaginawISD Board President, Ruth Coppens. #SaginawISD #Leadership @JeffreyJCollier
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I am eager for today's Saginaw Instructional Leadership Council hosted @SaginawISD and led by our Instructional Leadership Department Directors, @sisdphelps and @JoshuaMHook. Awesome County-wide collaboration. #KidsDeserveIt #SaginawISD
Great Lakes Bay Early College has been listed as one of the top high schools in America in a recently released ranking by U.S. News and World Report which published their nationwide list of highest-ranked U.S. public schools in 2021. Since opening in 2011, this is the fourth time that GLBEC has been ranked as one of America’s Top High Schools by U.S. News and World Report. #SaginawISD #GLBEC #EarlyCollege
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State Representative Amos O’Neal presented our Deputy Superintendent, Scott Sawyer, with a tribute signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, and Senator Ken Horn, honoring him for his contributions to Saginaw County education and for being named MSBO’s Michigan School Business Official of the Year. Congratulations Scott!
SOAR Teacher Mrs. Tabacsko and her students took time from their classroom studies to relax with these beautiful therapy dogs at the @SaginawISD Transitions Center. Thank you to Janet Nash for bringing your dogs to TC. #sisd #therapydogs
Year end Mentor meeting to continue our learning and celebrate our successes #SaginawISD
