Michigan Legislature Approves State Budget with Increased K-12 Per-Pupil Funding

The Michigan Legislature has adopted a balanced state budget, which now awaits Governor Gretchen Whitmer's signature. This budget includes a $250 increase in per-pupil funding for K-12 schools, a move that will impact public education funding and operations statewide. Additionally, the budget continues investments in free school meals and universal pre-kindergarten programs.