The Detroit school district might be unable to pay teachers after April 8 if lawmakers don't quickly approve $50 million in aid.
Steven Rhodes, the new manager of Detroit Public Schools, told reporters on Wednesday that he can't "in good conscience" ask teachers to continue to work without assuring they'll be paid for their work.
Rhodes, a retired bankruptcy judge, hopes lawmakers approve short-term aid before their two-week spring break later this month.
Separately, Gov. Rick Snyder has proposed a broader overhaul of the school system.
Rhodes says bankruptcy is a bad option for Detroit schools because much of the district's debt can't be erased.
