Schools

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Local school board races in Michigan are currently nonpartisan

The governor says she’s glad to see a deal on road funding, and that free school meals will continue for all students

The state government is currently funded for the next week thanks to a budget extension approved early Wednesday morning

One concern from schools as they've been waiting on a budget has been the part of the roads proposal that would remove the sales tax collected on gas to make room for higher fuel taxes

Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks aid she expects rank-and-file lawmakers will concur with the spending plan

A budget shutdown would require the Whitmer administration to prioritize the most urgent services and employees deemed essential, versus others who could be idled

Governor Whitmer will deliver a speech in Lansing tomorrow where she is expected to call on the Legislature to send her a budget

The legislation would require K-12 schools, public universities and other educational institutions to ensure multi-occupancy restrooms and changing areas are restricted by the sex listed on a student’s original birth certificate

The Republican-led Michigan House wants to give schools more money and the leeway to choose how to spend it. The Democratic-led Senate and governor’s office want to direct some of that spending to ensure programs like free school meals aren’t cut