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Ypsilanti trustees discuss Invest in MI Kids ballot proposition and potential local impacts
Summary
Board members discussed the Invest in MI Kids ballot proposal, which would add a 5% income tax surcharge on very high earners to raise funds for public schools; trustees asked clarifying questions about local implications but did not take a formal position.
Trustees of Ypsilanti Community Schools discussed the Invest in MI Kids ballot initiative during the Feb. 23 meeting, reviewing the measure's structure and potential local implications.
The Invest in MI Kids proposal, as described in the board discussion, would add a 5% income tax surcharge on high earners (single filers with taxable income above $500,000 and joint filers above $1 million) intended to generate roughly $1.5 billion annually for Michigan public schools. The proposal lists broad priorities including teacher pay, smaller class sizes, mental health services and career and technical education.
Board members asked clarifying questions about how revenue would flow to districts and what, if any, administrative or implementation issues might follow a statewide constitutional amendment. Trustees did not vote or adopt a formal position at the meeting; subcommittee and community outreach items were discussed elsewhere in trustee reports.
Public comment periods at the meeting included representatives from the Student Advocacy Center and a public commenter who raised school safety concerns; those remarks were taken under the board's public comment policy.
