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Godwin Heights board hears $524 per-pupil increase, $1.1 million in 31a funds; uses unclear
Summary
At its Oct. 13 meeting the Godwin Heights Board heard that general per-pupil funding rose to $10,050 (a $524 increase) and the district received $1.1 million in 31a funds; the board said the money is restricted and is awaiting MSBO legal guidance on allowable uses, though mental-health spending and a middle-school elevator replacement were discussed as possibilities.
At its Oct. 13 meeting, the Godwin Heights Public Schools Board of Education heard a finance update showing per-pupil funding of $10,050, an increase of $524 from the prior amount, and notified the board the district had received $1.1 million in 31a funding, an equivalent of $538 per pupil.
"We did see an increase in new funding," Mr. Hickson reported to the board, noting the $1.1 million in 31a funds are restricted. He said the district is considering using portions for mental-health support but is awaiting legal clarification from the Michigan School Business Officials (MSBO) on use restrictions.
Hickson also noted a capital possibility: the district is exploring whether the middle-school elevator replacement project could qualify as an allowable 31a expense. He characterized the eligibility as uncertain pending MSBO guidance; the board did not take a formal vote on allocating the funds at this meeting.
The finance report followed updates on district improvement work: Mrs. Krynicki described the District School Improvement Team's (DSIT) meetings and goals, and a middle-school cultural presentation, "Selfie Showcase," was given by teachers Kendall Walker and Pa Mardis and Middle Level students.
No formal action was taken at the meeting to spend the new funding; the district said it will return with more detail after receiving legal guidance on 31a restrictions.
