Gov. Whitmer Signs FY2027 Education Budget
The balanced FY2027 package also keeps free school meals for 1.4 million students and boosts per-pupil funding, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Michigan's fiscal year 2027 education budget into law, delivering a historic $502 million investment in student literacy and continuing free school meals for all 1.4 million public school students.
- Lawmakers approved the roughly $85 billion bipartisan spending package following an overnight marathon session that stretched nearly 19 hours, fulfilling a key promise from the 2026 State of the State address.
- Michigan is expanding free Pre-K for eligible four-year-olds through the Great Start Readiness Program, while per-pupil funding increases 2.5% to $10,300 and $532 million supports the Michigan Achievement Scholarship for higher education.
- Free school meals save families $1,000 per child each year, while free Pre-K programs save participating families about $14,000 annually, supporting students from early childhood through postsecondary education.
- A report from the Citizens Research Council projects a 2027 budget deficit between $600 million and $900 million, though officials maintain the signed budget remains balanced despite the administration not publicly detailing its framework for addressing the shortfall.
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