Blog tagged as Education

Gov. Wants $670M In MPSERS Payments For Education

02/05/24 11:44 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Gov. Wants $670M In MPSERS Payments For Education
While projecting the state's retiree healthcare system for teachers to be 100 percent funded in its next valuation, Gretchen Whitmer wants to redirect $670 million in otherwise additional public school retirement debt payments to other K-12 priorities for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025.

Study Finds Jump In Enrollment For MI Charter Schools, While Public Schools Lose Students

12/15/23 04:11 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Study Finds Jump In Enrollment For MI Charter Schools, While Public Schools Lose Students
In the last four years, from the 2019-20 academic year that first faced COVID-19 through the recent 2020-23 school year, enrollment in Michigan's public schools fell by 62,243 students

Private School Advocates Lose Fight For State Funds In Federal Court 

11/07/23 01:46 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Private School Advocates Lose Fight For State Funds In Federal Court 
Michigan's 1970 ballot proposal that banned the use of public money for private schools does not violate the rights of those attending religious-based schools, a federal court ruled today, as private school advocates suffered yet another judicial setback.

Oxford Shooting Report Recommends One Change In Law

11/01/23 05:11 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Oxford Shooting Report Recommends One Change In Law
A third-party report conducted on the Oxford shootings in 2021 suggested that lawmakers ban insurers from denying or threatening to deny coverage to school employees who voluntarily cooperate in any investigation.

Tight-Lipped Council Exploring $3B More For Schools

10/13/23 12:45 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Tight-Lipped Council Exploring $3B More For Schools
The Governor's Growing Michigan Together Council was slated to consider some controversial measures from one of its subcommittees on Thursday, including giving the Governor the authority to appoint the state school superintendent.