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Visitation will be held Saturday, Aug. 22, from 5–7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 23, from 2–4 p.m. at K.E. Pike Funeral Home in Cedar Springs. There will not be a formal service.

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We are deeply saddened by the passing of Jill Fennessy. A dedicated school board leader, former MASB president and longtime advocate for public education, Jill’s leadership, kindness and commitment left a lasting impact. Please keep her husband, Dan, and family in your thoughts.

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Time ticks down as state education budget deadline approaches https://t.co/H9y8QhlL4U

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Schools need certainty, not the chaos that is created when the state can’t finish a budget on time. #miched #mileg

[Bridge Michigan @BridgeMichigan]

Opinion | Michigan’s legislators and governor need to pass a K-12 budget now https://t.co/a8TLk4ATjJ

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Families won’t want to live in a state without a properly supported education system and quality local governments, no matter what the property tax rate may be.

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The House Government Operations Committee is considering bills this morning to massively cut revenues available to local govs & schools. #mileg

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This irresponsible plan starts by eliminating $3.5 billion in school aid revenue & that’s before we add in the cuts to local district and gov revenue. In the name of property tax reform.

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A partisan designation will also block federal employees, anyone who’s position is paid with federal funds, state civil servants and the military from serving their districts.

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MI House Elections Committee approved HB4588 today to make school board elections partisan. It will now go to the full House. Contact your Rep & tell them your thoughts on being forced to declare a party to run for school board. #mileg

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The House passed #sb166 and with that the School Aid budget is on its way to the Governor. Look for info on the final version in today’s News From the Capitol #miched #mileg

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Senate finally passes a school aid budget just after 1 am and 3 months into the school fiscal year. Now for the House to act. #miched

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We still have concerns over how much higher ed money will be shifted into School Aid to free up general fund dollars for other purposes.

[David Eggert @DavidEggert00]

Oddly, the school aid budget analysis floating around does NOT include higher ed. Hmmm.

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Conference committee expected yet this evening. With votes to follow. Senate still has the revenue and roads bills before it to vote on.

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Summary of the K-12 budget coming out, perpupil foundation at $10,050; free meals continue, Schl safety & mental health at $300M. Still waiting on the actual budget doc to fill in details. #miched

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We are working on more details but other school funding should be fine because it is paid ahead. Fed free and reduced lunch has funding to last 2-3 months. SNAP/bridge cards has funding to cover 1 month. Hopefully shutdown doesn’t last longer than that.

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Fed government shut down at midnight. Head start programs that receive funding Oct 1 are immediately impacted and Impact Aid that replaces federal funding due from federal tax exempt lands will also be stopped quickly.

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What we don’t know: any details on funding amounts, what else is funded in the budget, how/if the $750M sales tax shift will be backfilled #miched

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The House and Senate were in session all day, nothing was voted on and we still don’t have a budget. House returns to session at 12:01 am, Senate at 12:30 am #miched

[Craig Mauger @CraigDMauger]

Where things stand at 12:02 a.m.:

Michigan misses budget deadline, but Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says state operations will continue.

Whitmer hasn't explained what legal basis is allowing the government to stay open as normal without a budget. https://t.co/JYRxSW9Sqa

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Legislature passed a one week General Fund budget after 1 am. A week more to wait for a school aid budget. The only thing we know is free meals will be included and there will be a perpupil increase. #miched

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We still have no details about a School Aid budget or if/how they will fill the $750M hole in school funding created by their sales tax shift on fuel to fund roads #mileg #4days

[Craig Mauger @CraigDMauger]

A few days before Michigan lawmakers will vote on a new budget, schools have little to no idea what their funding plan will be.

Story with @DNBethLeBlanc. https://t.co/Y3OmAHUot2