Privilege waiver provision upheld; Michigan schools have 10 days to make decisions

Privilege waiver provision upheld; Michigan schools have 10 days to make decisions

School districts around the state are back on the clock after the Michigan Court of Claims upheld the privilege waiver contained in Section 31aa of the State School Aid Act. On Wednesday Judge Sima Patel ruled that new language inserted into the state aid act earlier this year addressing  attorney-client privilege will remain in place. Lawmakers set aside $321 million in grants for safety and mental health initiatives but districts that opt-in m…