Michigan School Funding: GOP Plan Cuts Free Meals, Boosts per-Pupil Money by 25%

Michigan House passes K-12 budget; Brian Calley joins the show - WDET 101.9 FM

As the July 1 deadline approaches, Michigan House Republicans have unveiled and passed a budget for K-12 schools. In this week’s episode of MichMash, host Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service’s Alethia Kasben discuss what’s inside the proposal and the next steps.Plus, former Lieutenant Governor of Michigan and President and CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan, Brian Calley, joins the show to talk about the state of small businesses…

Michigan House Budget Slashes Free Lunches, Equity Programs, and University of Michigan, MSU Funds

Michigan House Budget Slashes Free Lunches, Equity Programs, and University of Michigan, MSU Funds

Michigan GOP school plan spends more, but axes free breakfast and lunch

The K-12 budget approved by the Michigan Republican-controlled House June 11 is likely to see extensive changes before a school spending plan becomes law.

Free school meals program could be on the chopping block in Michigan

A program allowing all Michigan students to eat free breakfast and lunch at school is facing an uncertain future as lawmakers negotiate next year's education bu

Michigan school funding: GOP plan cuts free meals, boosts per-pupil money by 25%

The $21.9 billion budget would eliminate free breakfast and lunch programs while requiring schools hire police officers and mental health staff.

House GOP K-12 budget targets DEI, wraps school meals, other programs into per-pupil funding

Michigan House Republicans on Wednesday proposed one of the largest increases to per-pupil funding for public schools in years, but their Democratic colleagues argued that many key costs for school meal and at-risk programs would come out of classroom funding.…