As the July 1 deadline looms for finalizing Michigan’s budget, Democrats and Republicans have proposed drastically different plans for the future of education funding in the state.
House Republicans successfully passed an education budget that would overhaul the current system.
Supporters of the plan have labeled it “transformational.”
“This budget represents a major shift in how we approach education in Michigan,” said state Rep. Ann Bolin, R-Brighton Township. “We’re building a stronger model by putting trust where it belongs — in the hands of local school boards, parents, and educators who know their communities best. Every district is different, and the people closest to the students should be the ones making the decisions.”
