MAISA Gov. Relations Dept.

MAISA's Govt. Relations Dept. Promotes the legislative priorities of MI's ISDs. Retweets do not imply endorsement. @MAISA_ISDs

[MASA @MASASupts]

MASA applauds Gov-Elect @GretchenWhitmer's choice of Emily Laidlaw as policy director for her administration.

Ms. Laidlaw previously worked for MAISA (@MAISA_ISDs) and has a deep understanding of Michigan education policy.

We look forward to working with her! #MichEd #MASAGov

[MAISA @MAISA_ISDs]

Press Release: Proposal to eliminate sales tax on gas would be devastating to education https://t.co/XZ1SZ8Og9i Educational Associations: @MASALeads , @MASB , @MAISA_ISDs all feel that fixing the roads at the expense of the classroom is wrong for Michigan.

[Chris Wigent @ChrisWigent]

Breaking News - Judge from the Court of Claims rules that the State can’t distribute $2.5M of public funds to private schools. @MASALeads @MASA_GOV

[MAISA Gov. Relations Dept. @MAISA_GOV]

Questions about March 14th? Follow the link below for information:
https://t.co/2bz77DYlS5

#StudentWalkout #ISD #MichiganSchools

[Zach Gorchow @ZachGorchow]

The Legislature has added tentative session days for December 19-21.

[MAISA Gov. Relations Dept. @MAISA_GOV]

SB 584 is now being considered in the Michigan Senate. #MILeg

[Nick Smith @NSmithReports]

Senate to take up firearms legislation, including a trio of bills that were in cmte yesterday, once they reconvene. #MIPol #MILeg #MIGov

[MAISA Gov. Relations Dept. @MAISA_GOV]

Committee is reporting the bills out now. We expect the Senate to take these bills up as soon as tomorrow #MILeg

[MASB @MASB]

4 organizations support bills, more than 25 oppose #sb584 #sb586 chair set to vote today #mileg

[Zach Gorchow @ZachGorchow]

Head of Michigan Open Carry says his organization switches from support to opposition because of end to open carry in gun-free zones.

[MASB @MASB]

MASB: At a minimum let local school boards decide what's best for their districts and communities #sb586 #sb584

[MASB @MASB]

MASB exec director testifying opposed. Locally elected individuals are responsible for education & safety of students, this takes that away

[MAISA Gov. Relations Dept. @MAISA_GOV]

AFT Michigan opposes saying it undermines "students, teachers and community members" #MILeg #miched

[MASA @MASASupts]

Supporters of the bill just compared students to “sheep awaiting the wolf” in current no carry zones.

[MAISA Gov. Relations Dept. @MAISA_GOV]

Substitute S-1 to SB 584 is adopted. The new sub reportedly closes the open carry loophole for no carry zones.

[MAISA Gov. Relations Dept. @MAISA_GOV]

First up are the bill sponsors to discuss their bills #MILeg

[MAISA Gov. Relations Dept. @MAISA_GOV]

MAISA opposes this legislation. 2/2

[MAISA Gov. Relations Dept. @MAISA_GOV]

Sen Gov Ops discussing SB 584-586 to allow concealed carry in schools & prohibit local dists from passing local restrictions. #mileg 1/2

[MASA @MASASupts]

Interested in testifying or showing up to the hearing on weapons? Details attached. See advocacy page to take action https://t.co/bM5lNRIT9B

[MAISA Gov. Relations Dept. @MAISA_GOV]

Cmte now taking up SB 574, which would include PSAs in the distribution of regional enhancement millages #MiLeg