School Aid
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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 Noel Benson and Jacqueline Mullen, Fiscal Analysts for the Education budget.
Key Documents and Links
FY 2026-27 Appropriation Bill Summaries
- Summary: Executive Recommendation
- District Impact - Executive Recommendation
- Summary: As Reported by House Subcommittee
- School Aid Budget Bill: HB 5628(H-1) As Reported by House Subcommittee
- Summary: As Passed by the House
- District Impact - As Passed by the House
- Decision Document - House Passed
- Summary: As Passed by the Senate
Special Reports
2026
- Fiscal Brief: At-Risk Funding—FY 2025-26 Update February 26, 2026. Prepared by Jacqueline Mullen, Senior Fiscal Analyst and Noel Benson, Fiscal Analyst. This publication provides a funding history for the At-Risk Pupil Program and describes the method for determining district allocations, the definition of at-risk pupil, and what qualifies as eligible expenses.
- Fiscal Brief: Basics of the Foundation Allowance—FY 2025-26 Update February 25, 2026. Prepared by Jacqueline Mullen, Senior Fiscal Analyst and Noel Benson, Fiscal Analyst. This publication describes the history of the foundation allowance and the method for determining annual funding increases since Proposal A.
- Fiscal Brief: Special Education Funding—FY 2025-26 Update February 25, 2026. Prepared by Jacqueline Mullen, Senior Fiscal Analyst and Noel Benson, Fiscal Analyst. This publication provides a funding history for the special education program.
2023
- Fiscal Brief: Special Education Funding December 21, 2023. Prepared by Jacqueline Mullen, Senior Fiscal Analyst and Noel Benson, Fiscal Analyst. This publication provides a funding history for the special education program.
- Fiscal Brief: At-Risk Funding—FY 2023-24 Update November 29, 2023. Prepared by Jacqueline Mullen, Senior Fiscal Analyst and Noel Benson, Fiscal Analyst. This publication provides a funding history for the At-Risk Pupil Program and describes the method for determining district allocations, the definition of at-risk pupil, and what qualifies as eligible expenses.
- Fiscal Brief: Basics of the Foundation Allowance—FY 2023-24 Update November 9, 2023. Prepared by Jacqueline Mullen, Senior Fiscal Analyst and Noel Benson, Fiscal Analyst. This publication describes the history of the foundation allowance and the method for determining annual funding increases since Proposal A.
- Fiscal Brief: ARP Act Education-Related Allocations March 1, 2023. Prepared by Jacqueline Mullen, Perry Zielak and Noel Benson. This publication describes the education-related allocations for Michigan from funds established under the ARP Act.
- Fiscal Brief: CRRSA Act Education-Related Allocations March 1, 2023. Prepared by Jacqueline Mullen, Perry Zielak and Noel Benson. This publication describes the education-related allocations for Michigan from funds established under the CRRSA Act.
- Federal COVID K-12 Education Related Allocations [480K] March 1, 2023. Prepared by: Jacqueline Mullen and Noel Benson
- Fiscal Snapshot: The Foundation Allowance January 2023
- Fiscal Snapshot: Special Education Funding January 2023
- Fiscal Brief: At-Risk Pupil Funding [267K] January 31, 2023. Prepared by Jacqueline Mullen, Senior Fiscal Analyst and Noel Benson, Fiscal Analyst. This publication provides a funding history for the At-Risk Pupil Program and describes the method for determining district allocations, the definition of at-risk pupil, and what qualifies as eligible expenses.
- Fiscal Brief: Basics of the Foundation Allowance—FY 2022-23 Update January 18, 2023. Prepared by Jacqueline Mullen, Senior Fiscal Analyst and Noel Benson, Fiscal Analyst. This publication describes the history of the foundation allowance and the method for determining annual funding increases since Proposal A.
2020
- Fiscal Brief: CARES Act Education-Related Allocations November 25, 2020. Prepared by Jacqueline Mullen, Fiscal Analyst, Perry Zielak, Senior Fiscal Analyst, and Samuel Christensen, Senior Fiscal Analyst. This publication describes the education-related allocations for Michigan from funds established under the CARES Act.
- Fiscal Brief: K-12 Education During COVID-19: Return to Learn and Funding Provisions November 20, 2020. Prepared by Jacqueline Mullen, Fiscal Analyst, Jenny McInerney, Senior Legislative Analyst, and Samuel Christensen, Senior Fiscal Analyst. This publication describes the Return to Learn package and additional appropriations intended to address K-12 schooling needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Fiscal Brief: Proration of Payments Under the School Aid Act [474] May 12, 2020. Prepared by Jacqueline Mullen, Fiscal Analyst, Perry Zielak, Senior Fiscal Analyst and Samuel Christensen, Senior Fiscal Analyst. This publication provides an overview of automatic proration under Sec. 296 of the School Aid Act.