Michigan Schools Challenge Rules for State Safety Funds

Michigan schools challenge rules for state safety funds

More than 30 school districts around Michigan are suing state officials over rules tied to accessing safety funding in the new education budget.

Michigan Schools Face Tradeoff For $321 Million In Mental Health, State Safety Funds

LANSING – School boards and administrators in K-12 districts across Michigan are weighing whether to waive certain legal protections in exchange for their share of $321 million set aside in the state budget passed this fall for mental health and safety initiatives in schools. Under part of the 2025-26 state budget passed in early October, school districts must relinquish rights like attorney-client privilege in the event of a “mass casualty” tha…

Belding school board votes to accept mental health, security funding from state despite ‘strings attached’

As school districts across the state review whether to accept state funds for mental health and security — now with “strings attached” — Belding Area Schools has decided to move forward and accept the funding.  During Monday’s meeting of the school board, members voted unanimously, with Vice President Shannon Hummel and Trustee Jennifer Lien absent, to accept Michigan Section 31aa funding. Oops! An active subscription is required to view this c…