Board expresses support for Ingham ISD’s $57 million proposed general fund budget amid federal funding concerns

The Lansing Board of Education voted 7-0 Thursday to express its support for the Ingham Intermediate School District’s proposed 2025 general fund budget, following a presentation by the ISD that outlined a roughly $57 million proposal and flagged several state and federal funding uncertainties.

The board’s action — moved by Trustee Strode and seconded by Trustee Boyer — followed a 90-minute presentation by an ISD representative, Meloma, who described changes in revenue and spending drivers and warned of possible federal cuts that could affect local services.

Meloma told the board that the ISD’s proposed general fund for 2025 would be “about $57,000,000” and that the ISD’s revised budget showed roughly $60,000,000 in revenue in the prior year. She said a $6,000,000 expansion in Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) funding and a multiyear statewide cybersecurity award (referred to in the presentation as “97g”) were notable changes from the prior year. “My concerns are real because $6,000,000 would be a significant blow to all of our districts,” Meloma said of potential Medicaid cuts.

Why it matters: The ISD budget covers services shared across 12 traditional districts, including early childhood programs, special education, substitute staffing consortia, and…