MDE Briefs Board on Legislative High Points and $87M Literacy Grant RFP

May 13, 2025

MDE staff summarized legislative movement on a cell-phone-in-school bill, outlined key items in the senate school-aid proposal (including proposed per-pupil increases and $350M for school safety/mental-health grants), and said the RFP for the $87 million literacy grant closed with a ranked vendor list to be posted June 2.

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Michigan Department of Education staff provided a legislative and budget update that covered several policy fronts and a major literacy funding opportunity.

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