A short summary of spending cuts proposed by Governor Snyder in his BUDGET ADDRESS at 11 a.m. today –
A total cut of $1.5 billion in cuts will be presented to the State Legislature.
A total cut of $470 per student for public schools. A savings of $425 million.
**$470 times 15,000 students (approx. population of WLCSD) = $7,050,00 Loss for WLCSD
An additional $85.6 million of cuts in categorical and district specific funding (I don’t have specifics).
Intermediate school district funding has been reduced by 5 percent
A 15 percent cut ($222 million) for higher education. To protect students, $83 million will be set aside to reward universities that keep tuition and fee increases below a five-year average.
Eliminating revenue sharing payments for cities, villages, and townships. A savings of $92.1 million.
A fund of $200 million to use as incentive payments for cities, villages, and townships that adopt “best practices” ( I don’t have specifics.)
Governor’s pay will be $1.
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About Me
- Tfitzjake
- I wrote this introduction 6 years ago, and it is even more important today than ever. The voices of educational employees need to be heard above the roar of public school attacks in this country. We are on the front line; we are highly educated and trained professionals. Why are we being ignored? I am an educator. I was the president of the Walled Lake Education Association for over 6 years, and before that, the treasurer for 8 years. I have been on the bargaining team for 15 years. I am now the MEA UniServ Director for 7K and parts of IJ. I want our voice to be heard! Today's educational climate requires that we all stay informed regarding the issues affecting our chosen profession!