LANSING, Mich. — East Lansing Superintendent Dori Leyko is urging Michigan lawmakers to pass an education budget before the September 30 deadline to avoid further uncertainty for school districts across the state.
- School districts are beginning to make tough decisions on what programs can be funded without a confirmed budget in place.
- Democratic state representatives say universal school meals program is at risk if lawmakers don’t act by September 30.
- Senate Democrats and House Republicans have competing plans for education funding priorities.
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“If a budget isn’t passed by September 30th, school districts will face even deeper uncertainty,” Leyko said. “The consequences of inaction are far too great.”
School districts are already beginning to make difficult decisions about which programs they can fund, including the universal school meals program that provides food for students…