House panel adopts MDE budget that trims staff, changes grant rules and limits some programs

Jun 11, 2025

The Michigan House Appropriations Committee approved the H‑1 substitute for House Bill 45 76, the appropriations bill for the Michigan Department of Education, reducing the department's gross budget and FTEs, adding new reporting and grant conditions, and adopting amendments that require additional CTE reporting.

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The House Appropriations Committee on a 17‑12 vote adopted the H‑1 substitute to House Bill 45 76, the Michigan Department of Education appropriation, after a morning of testimony and questioning about staff reductions, grant conditions and programmatic restrictions.

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