by Liz Gullett | May 2, 2025 | Liz Gullett
This week, the Senate PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee moved its proposed budget for the 2025 – 2026 Fiscal Year, including an increase in funding. Key Points: Senate Bill 166 was introduced by Senator Darrin Camilleri (D-Brownstown), who also chairs the...
by Liz Gullett | Apr 25, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Legislation requiring all school districts statewide to introduce cell phone policies received a hearing in the Senate Education Committee this week. Key Points: SB 234 was introduced by Senator Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia), who chairs the committee. The bill only...
by Liz Gullett | Apr 11, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Dr. Michael Rice, Michigan’s 44th superintendent of public instruction, will retire effective October 3. He’s been in the role since May 2019, when the State Board of Education selected him as state superintendent and head of the Michigan Department of Education....
by Liz Gullett | Mar 17, 2025 | Liz Gullett
Over the past week, we covered these topics on the MLC Blog… The House Finance Committee reported legislation reducing the state income tax rate from 4.25% to 4.05%, effective January 1, 2025. The House Elections Integrity Committee reported a proposal that would...
by Liz Gullett | Mar 14, 2025 | Liz Gullett
This week, the House Education and Workforce Committee reported legislation changing how the eight members of the State Board of Education are nominated. Key Points: HB 4148 was introduced by Representative Cam Cavitt (R-Cheboygan). Currently, candidates are nominated...
