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Committee reviews state budget proposals; governor and senate differ on per-pupil increases
Summary
Minutes record that the governor’s recommended budget included a $392 per-pupil increase and the Senate proposed $400 per pupil (with $200 targeted to teacher salaries); Wayne RESA budget also includes $16 million for Lincoln Park building refurbishment to house Beacon.
Linda, identified only by first name in the minutes, briefed the committee on state and regional budget proposals affecting the district. The minutes state the Governor’s recommended budget included a $392 per-pupil increase for next fiscal year, while the state Senate’s proposal would provide $400 per pupil, with $200 of that earmarked for teacher salaries. The record also notes that Wayne RESA’s budget contains a $16,000,000 line item for Lincoln Park to refurbish a building to house Beacon.
The committee listed 2025–26 budget assumptions for future planning but recorded no formal actions or district-level allocations at this meeting. The minutes indicate staff will continue to monitor state and regional budget progress as part of ongoing financial planning.
