The bill amends the State School Aid Act of 1979 to update appropriations for public schools, community colleges, and higher education for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2027, and September 30, 2028. It specifies an appropriation of $100.00 for each fiscal year from various funds, including the state school aid fund and general fund. The bill also adjusts community college appropriations to $100.00 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2028, and sets a gross appropriation of $100.00 for higher education for the same year. Notably, the bill removes previous higher amounts, indicating a significant reduction in funding across these sectors while maintaining the existing funding structure.

Additionally, the bill proposes changes to appropriations for public universities in Michigan, specifically eliminating financial support for the North American Indian tuition waiver for several universities, including Eastern Michigan University and Ferris State University. The total appropriation for public universities is set at $1,754,478,200.00, with allocations from the state school aid fund and general fund. Furthermore, it outlines appropriations for grants and financial aid totaling $469,500,000.00, which includes funding for programs like the Tuition Incentive Program and Michigan Reconnect. An additional allocation of up to $7,600,000.00 is also specified for the fiscal year 2025-2026 to support participating public universities in offsetting their normal cost contribution rates to the Michigan public school employees' retirement system.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 388.1611