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Governor’s FY26 education request includes recurring children’s mental‑health funding, CTE expansion and per‑pupil increase
Summary
The governor’s FY26 executive recommendation proposes a 4.1% per‑pupil increase, $150 million recurring for children’s mental health, a five‑year $125 million CTE expansion line, and recurring support for school meals and LETRS training, department staff told the State Board.
Michigan Department of Education staff briefed the State Board on Feb. 11 about the governor’s proposed fiscal year 2026 executive budget recommendation, highlighting recurring investments in children’s mental health, a proposed expansion of career‑technical education and a 4.1% increase in the per‑pupil foundation allowance.
Olivia Ponte, legislative liaison in the Office of Public and Governmental Affairs, summarized recent education‑related bills that were signed into law and then reviewed the…
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