Michigan Senate Democrats propose $1 billion funding increase for schools

Senate approves more state aid for schools; House action expected

The Legislature appears to have reached a deal on an education bill. The Senate passed the measure with a $700 increase in per-student funding, almost a 12% boost, on a 19-1 vote at midday Monday, April 28. The House was expected to take up the bill on Wednesday. House approval would send the bill to Gov. Mike Dunleavy for his approval or veto, though the wide margin of legislative approval...

Michigan Senate Democrats put forward a plan to add more than $1B to education budget

Michigan Senate Democrats put forward a more than $1 billion funding increase for the state’s public schools Tuesday, with an emphasis on lowering elementary schools’ class sizes. The plan, introduced by state Sen. Darrin Camilleri , would raise per-pupil funding…

Senate Dems want $1B more for Michigan schools, call cuts ‘dangerous’

Michigan’s Democratic Senate wants $21.8 billion for public schools to help reduce class sizes, pay teachers more.

Michigan Senate Democrats propose $1 billion funding increase for schools

Senate Democrats are proposing allocating money for increasing teacher pay and shrinking elementary class sizes.

RAISE Act a win for students, teachers, school systems

Alabama’s public schools are funded from three primary sources. The state receives approximately 10% of its funding from the federal government through programs like Title I and school nutrition programs. These programs typically support students coming from low-income households. The next source is local funding. Anywhere between 21% to 34% of education expenses are funded by local ad valorem property taxes – meaning roughly a third of expenses…