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Battle Creek board declines 31AA state safety funding over waiver of legal privileges
Summary
The Battle Creek Public Schools Board on Nov. 17 adopted a resolution to decline 31AA state school-safety funding because the statutory condition would require waiving attorney‑client and other privileges, exposing the district to legal and reputational risk.
The Battle Creek Public Schools Board of Education voted Nov. 17 to decline state 31AA school‑safety funding because the statute’s conditions would require the district to waive attorney‑client and related privileges.
Board president read a resolution citing Public Act 15 of 2025 and MCL 388.1631 (referred to in the transcript as MCL 388.1631AA) that described competitive and opt‑in funding for school safety and student mental‑health initiatives. The resolution warned that accepting 31AA money would, “as a condition of receiving either a type of 31AA funding … subject to and…
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