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House Fiscal described a proposed gross appropriation structure in which ongoing general fund operations are reduced and $1.1 billion in one‑time School Aid Fund deposits would fund the post‑secondary scholarship fund, with additional one‑time deposits for private institutions. The Michigan Achievement Scholarship (MAS) would be restructured to award up to $5,500 for resident students enrolled at four‑year public or private institutions and up to $2,750 for residents at community or tribal colleges; eligibility would be broadened (removing income and graduation‑year limits) and award years adjusted. Fiscal staff said direct appropriations to universities would be roughly $855.7 million gross but that MAS and campus investment fund estimates mean total estimated FY26 allocations could approximate current funding levels when MAS payments are included.

The bill ties campus investment fund eligibility and distribution to resident FYE counts and adds restrictions that would scale back allocations based on institutional endowment size; it also conditions receipt of campus funds on tuition and fee restraint (3% or a dollar floor). House boilerplate contains restrictions on DEI spending, institutional salary increases, and rules about common areas and public ceremonies organized by race or ***, and limits related to male/female sports participation language. Committee members raised questions about the MAS estimate methodology, the 15‑credit definition of full‑time used for MAS estimates, and how the campus investment fund allocation would interact with tuition caps and institutional endowment adjustments. The H‑1 substitute was adopted and reported with recommendation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Appropriations - 6/11/2025","oneSentenceSummary","House Bill 45 80 H‑1 was adopted; the proposal shifts large one‑time general fund deposits into the School Aid Fund to expand the Michigan Achievement Scholarship (MAS), creates campus investment funds tied to tuition restraints, and imposes multiple boilerplate restrictions.","taxTitle","2025-2026 House Legislature MI, Michigan","taxId",77683,"location","Michigan","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6204656,"Community college funding largely held steady; tuition and fee restraint language added",182,13469000,13651000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3778473-e88086a5eaa85949edf502ba463ec09d&start=13469&end=13651","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3778473-e88086a5eaa85949edf502ba463ec09d/thumbnail_13469000.jpg","/articles/6204656/Michigan/Community-college-funding-largely-held-steady-tuition-and-fee-restraint-language-added","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6204656-4d892dd6dd9d61fee6f37d6f4e2dd18d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775572576&Signature=EoIxGFBLsJwKqDknMN2xdeZxlK5POCJdgmjwAX9T1PYVtowzSoPgYmXVRgCr~uCZfSP6alv81a7JB2OpyM9kvZykjh-Etw5TuNIiZn5KXdoPk-J37FmxA-Zyx07EkXMLUD-FTenrmW68~ADVSUwQm9QMzE2oeiffsF8DnKe5ZSuC9biKUlcZ4DaWaKT7r6FgPJVAVyFT~6xJQLBfWF4XWOcuSTKD8T1rSywPZUqrhYD8VXwIX02IgSl131uGdPBYlwO816uFYytceFmaXdrxbcz~7NjmnqEKuKLgb70Efbysb0R488a7naNsbDtzAW7KtXLF1dqiabb2BmFAO3RyMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Appropriations Committee adopted the H‑1 substitute to House Bill 45 79, the community college appropriation. House Fiscal reported a proposed gross appropriation of about $456.7 million, a $5.6 million (1.2 percent) decrease from the current year that largely reflects removal of one‑time operational funding.

Fiscal staff said projected decreases for individual community colleges would range from about 0.8% to 1.3% and highlighted removal of a $2 million one‑time appropriation. The House adds tuition and fee restraint language for fiscal year 2026 (the greater of 3% or a specified dollar floor) as a condition tied to certain fund allocations and added restrictions addressing DEI spending, institutional salary limits and rules on common areas and public ceremonies based on race or ***.

Representative Markkanen and fiscal staff emphasized that the appropriation is largely a re‑baseline after one‑time funding. Committee members asked how the restrictions would be interpreted; fiscal staff said the bill text does not define “common areas” and that some questions about implementation would be worked out in negotiations. The committee adopted the H‑1 substitute and reported the bill with recommendation.","House Bill 45 79 H‑1 was adopted with a small net decrease in community college operations funding driven mainly by removal of one‑time items; the bill adds tuition/fee restraint and several boilerplate restrictions.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6204661,"Committee adopts MyLEAP bill; TriShare childcare benchmarks and other restrictions added",215,12098000,12313000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3778473-e88086a5eaa85949edf502ba463ec09d&start=12098&end=12313","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3778473-e88086a5eaa85949edf502ba463ec09d/thumbnail_12098000.jpg","/articles/6204661/Michigan/Committee-adopts-MyLEAP-bill-TriShare-childcare-benchmarks-and-other-restrictions-added","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6204661-3cbc4545b8bedc2ab754151bfe426a6d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775572576&Signature=BxqBbQr4mZMQ7sDKkyknjXZJDnPm4lXUVUZcG3JdfOgw5E1YqTzR5guPFI6l46i4Jh2KWcFd1HQUhmH9qLHf6~ruA892sCAMqfBQYIV28EJ4UU9OaZ1IYCcBBpvMwhMzCnCnpG1amxEZXvQt5zd6UmtOr5BwbdzMQ2gvpuf8EIwjQbwijzo5NFF5S8oDa~1XPMsTYRTi8IzFY4NxjlMWRxAqh4sA3QOwTfcCC2euNydVw-NhTWP-TE2KY3qL1hTESw9JpDFkOKPXlp4CQalZbHWFqZMhcpVcXdAtUnguS7KrH1fhaZBzujXGJdhzN2kONvmrktWCaR4X7p7CblG32Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Appropriations Committee adopted the H‑1 substitute to House Bill 45 78, the MyLEAP appropriation. Perry Zielak and Noel Benson from House Fiscal summarized the proposal, which shows a gross appropriation of about $640.5 million and a net gross decrease of roughly $3.5 million compared with the current year, and a 62‑FTE reduction overall (about 18%).

Fiscal staff highlighted a $44.3 million gross increase (including $93 million general fund in the May revenue consensus figures) to reflect updated child development and care caseload estimates. The committee added boilerplate directing MyLEAP to create benchmarks and reporting for regional TriShare hubs, and the House added language allowing TriShare funds to be used for families who live in Wisconsin but have a family member employed in Michigan.

The House proposal removes several one‑time boilerplate sections and reduces some standing boilerplate; it also adds language restricting department use of pronouns and titles on certain items and authorizes a civil remedy in the Michigan Court of Claims with a $100 fine per violation, as described by fiscal staff. Members asked about FTE reductions and capacity to administer increased scholarship and childcare funding; fiscal staff said existing staff levels were judged adequate but noted negotiations and follow‑up could change that. The committee adopted the H‑1 substitute and reported the bill with recommendation as amended.","House Bill 45 78 H‑1 for the Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MyLEAP) was adopted with modest net changes, a large child development and care caseload increase, and new boilerplate including benchmarks for TriShare and restrictions on pronoun use in materials.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6204666,"House plan boosts per‑pupil foundation, rolls many categoricals into single payment and tightens compliance rules",500,13568000,14068000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3778473-e88086a5eaa85949edf502ba463ec09d&start=13568&end=14068","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3778473-e88086a5eaa85949edf502ba463ec09d/thumbnail_13568000.jpg","/articles/6204666/Michigan/House-plan-boosts-perpupil-foundation-rolls-many-categoricals-into-single-payment-and-tightens-compliance-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6204666-91fd62b4ee392bef5125ec578fdc5a3b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775572576&Signature=fPAIUncUMUaWUFX-pTzwU43NxF-IOef0FsVQEqZkcdevko~Wa8cybDSt-F6Sqkpt2neOQzAkaisBnlGz4t0iPnhmhJxqdeuzoTn8vtGoe3wYR88gUfX5FiJelV2ytHQWeUhGVfnwFSZiQnSyYZvt~Evs7GgVc6JG33D4CIo9wUkBzA-AeNQBElPn8jBltnsVeFCyfimh5pavVq7JeYy9fwtJraa73ZXdDuedZ7AX5EgmVR7YuBFNwwjo6Tl9oQ1~9SLtXOrqrLIcx9FVCaZCHfZg-ldBcgP3h-7EvHGCDRh-Ob8hyA4RArn570MfBAkAT0LLgZY1JH7toGmeo9PCSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Michigan House Appropriations Committee approved the H‑1 substitute to House Bill 45 77, the school aid appropriation, reporting an overall gross school aid proposal of about $21.9 billion and a targeted per‑pupil increase. Jacqueline Mullen, Senior Fiscal Analyst for House Fiscal, said the House proposes increasing the foundation allowance by $417 per pupil, from $9,608 to $10,025.

The bill creates a new per‑pupil payment (section 22f) funded largely by rolling existing categorical line items into a general per‑pupil allocation; Mullen described the new per‑pupil payment as providing roughly $19.75 additional per pupil to districts and $228 per pupil to intermediate school districts, and an allocation for nonpublic schools tied to $40.8 million in general fund. The proposal also includes a $286.5 million school consolidation and infrastructure fund closeout and four targeted uses including roofing and HVAC, consolidation grants, and incentives tied to class‑size reduction and Read‑By‑Grade‑3 supports.

Committee members debated specific tradeoffs. Representative Price pressed whether eliminating universal school meals would increase food insecurity and sought evidence linking meal programs with student performance; Representative Kelly said districts retain local choice and that the House recommendation increases overall school aid compared with other proposals. Representative Glanville and others criticized rolling categorical funds into a single per‑pupil payment, saying districts face different cost drivers (transportation, ELL services, building condition) that the rollup could obscure.

The bill adds boilerplate restricting use of state funds for curricula described as “race or gender stereotyping,” prohibits specified DEI spending, bars certain student survey questions, and would allow the Michigan Department of Education to withhold state aid for noncompliance with several listed requirements (including school meal ingredient restrictions and student survey rules). The committee adopted the H‑1 substitute (roll call recorded as 17 yeas, 12 nays) and reported the bill with recommendation as amended.","The committee adopted a House proposal (HB 45 77 H‑1) that raises the per‑pupil foundation allowance, creates a large per‑pupil rollup payment, and adds new reporting and penalty boilerplate for districts that use specified curricula or practices.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6204671,"Appropriations panel adopts MDE budget with staff cuts and new grant, workplace restrictions",2627,10616000,13243000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3778473-e88086a5eaa85949edf502ba463ec09d&start=10616&end=13243","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3778473-e88086a5eaa85949edf502ba463ec09d/thumbnail_10616000.jpg","/articles/6204671/Michigan/Appropriations-panel-adopts-MDE-budget-with-staff-cuts-and-new-grant-workplace-restrictions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6204671-fa4bec5abd6f4b5cbb783f69bd7fa850/orig.mp4?Expires=1775572576&Signature=Z1JiZkfcYtfo7RdgfwHBzNSMdgQ0FW5ToSgiER7Ykvmc9y1rd2OrWWDTqg4tm9eQDtvOB71flOG0~QqqrRkX~9I8fLwTTC44ASlxXVJ8XTjg8YdLS-zNMw2pXY7yXK-jjhO-Fa1B0b1UZwrFLSdXbAJDYqPd8yvge1vtSw2Q2m5pJyiikqWshN5vCa2vPcg1Ug1rcAuRKxNgKS1omSuQb5nZTlXo2KURxiZii5SJ8rszLrGFzbB6XwOPuu9dVJWb~X4e0OB6-gwRZ-iV3fECKEYtCUovRQ2Q5Wks--OxltdvN~mkoH6qhfxTjFmzU5-HLS48d9k7DATNA4Cqr24dgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Michigan House Appropriations Committee on the motion adopted the H‑1 substitute to House Bill 45 76, the Michigan Department of Education appropriation, after a roll call that the clerk recorded as 17 yeas and 12 nays. Noel Benson, a House Fiscal Agency analyst, told members the House proposal set “the MDE gross budget at $133,200,000” — a decrease Benson described as “a $31,700,000 or 19.2 percent decline” and a staff reduction of 118 full‑time equivalents.

The measure trims $17.3 million from the general fund, removes an $8 million restricted fund tied to teacher certification fees (reflecting passage of a separate bill that eliminates those fees), and eliminates vacant positions and several program-specific FTEs, Benson said. He identified specific program reductions including partnership district support and library services and noted the budget assumes removal of $9.5 million tied to eliminating vacant positions.

Committee members pressed MDE and fiscal staff on operational and implementation details. Representative Edwards asked whether the in‑person work requirement in boilerplate had considered staff who perform field work; Representative Kelly said the bill reflects a return from pandemic remote‑work practices and emphasized spending priorities directed to schools. Representative Glanville and others questioned whether required reporting and program changes would be adequately supported after cuts.

The bill adds new boilerplate requiring quarterly performance scorecards, conditions on grant awards and contractor use of the federal E‑Verify system, and restrictions on use of funds for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, among other provisions. It also includes language capping court‑approved judgments paid from department funds and reinstating severance reporting. The proposal removes a dedicated teacher certification fee fund from MDE appropriations because another House bill eliminates certification fees.

The committee adopted the H‑1 substitute on a roll call, and the clerk recorded the motion as adopted. The committee later reported the bill out with recommendation as amended.","The Michigan House Appropriations Committee approved House Bill 45 76 H-1, cutting Michigan Department of Education (MDE) staffing and restricted funds while adding new reporting and grant conditions, after debate on classroom funding and remote-work rules.","actionData","errors"]

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Appropriations committee advances university package that shifts funds to campus investment and expands Michigan Achievement Scholarship

Community college funding largely held steady; tuition and fee restraint language added

Committee adopts MyLEAP bill; TriShare childcare benchmarks and other restrictions added

House plan boosts per‑pupil foundation, rolls many categoricals into single payment and tightens compliance rules

Appropriations panel adopts MDE budget with staff cuts and new grant, workplace restrictions