Community Colleges
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Copies of the reports listed below may be obtained by contacting the office at 517.373.8080 or contacting Kathryn Bateson.
Questions on the following documents should be directed to Perry Zielak, Fiscal Analyst for the Community Colleges budget.
Key Documents and Links
FY 2026-27 Appropriation Bill Summaries
- Summary: Executive Recommendation
- Line Item Decision Document
- Boilerplate Decision Document
- Summary: As Reported by House Subcommittee
- Community Colleges Budget Bill: HB 5617(H-1) As Passed House Subcommittee
Special Reports
2026
- Fiscal Brief: Community College Performance Funding Formula, Best Practices Certification, and Tuition and Fee Restraint January 30, 2026. Prepared by Perry Zielak, Senior Fiscal Analyst. This publication describes the FY 2025-26 performance funding formula for community colleges, which determines individual appropriations to the 28 community colleges, along with best practices certification, and tuition and fee restraint requirements community colleges must meet in order to receive the appropriation.
2025
- Fiscal Brief: Use of School Aid Funds in Community Colleges and Higher Education December 10, 2025. Prepared by Perry Zielak, Fiscal Analyst. This updated publication describes the increasing use of School Aid Fund revenues in the Community Colleges and Higher Education budgets since FY 2009-10.
- Fiscal Brief: Use of School Aid Funds in Community Colleges and Higher Education January 28, 2025. Prepared by Perry Zielak, Fiscal Analyst. This updated publication describes the increasing use of School Aid Fund revenues in the Community Colleges and Higher Education budgets since FY 2009-10.
2024
- Fiscal Brief: Community College Performance Funding Formula, Best Practices Certification, and Tuition and Fee Restraint October 15, 2024. Prepared by Perry Zielak, Senior Fiscal Analyst. This publication describes the FY 2024-25 performance funding formula for community colleges, which determines individual appropriations to the 28 community colleges, along with best practices certification, and tuition and fee restraint requirements community colleges must meet in order to receive the appropriation.
- Fiscal Snapshot: Bachelor's Degree Offerings at Michigan Community Colleges July 2024