Snyder to Propose School Funding Increases Next Week
According to media reports, Gov. Snyder will present an education budget on Wednesday recommending a per pupil increase of more than $233 for next year.
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Democrats Unveil Education Priorities
In the face of a growing teacher shortage largely caused by attacks on public education, Michigan Democrats recently unveiled a sweeping plan to restore respect and invest in supports for educators through a variety of avenues – salaries, pensions, health care, and more.
DetailsMillage Diversion to Charters Awaits Snyder Signature
A controversial measure to give enhancement millage money to for-profit charter schools has passed both chambers of the Legislature and awaits Gov. Rick Snyder’s signature. SB 574 was opposed by MEA along with community, school, and parent groups.
DetailsMichigan Supreme Court unanimously rules to return 3% to school employees
Today marks a major victory for Michigan school employees, as the Michigan Supreme Court unanimously ruled to return more than a half billion dollars illegally taken from school employees in the long-running 3 percent case.
DetailsMichigan Supreme Court unanimously rules to return 3% to school employees
Today marks a major victory for Michigan school employees, as the Michigan Supreme Court unanimously ruled to return more than a half billion dollars illegally taken from school employees in the long-running 3 percent case.
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Beware Calley’s “part-time legislature” petition
Among the flood of holiday cards hitting your mailbox, you may have received an envelope from Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley about a proposal for a part-time legislature that he’s championing.
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Legislative Councils Use One Simple Rule
By Christina Canfield and David Michelson, MEA Lobbyists This will sound strange, but one type of activity we regularly conduct as lobbyists requires us to threaten our MEA members with a swift kick! Before you get too alarmed, let us clarify that we have fortunately not yet had to follow through on that warning. The threat…
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Expensive School Funding Change a Slippery Slope?
The state Senate this week passed most of the bills contained in a legislative package that would create an expensive new government bureaucracy to fund pay-to-play public school services and extracurricular fees through parent savings plans.
Details3% Update: Motion filed to keep new Supreme Court Justice from ruling on case
In advocating for the return of members’ money in the 3% case, lawyers from MEA and AFT Michigan have filed a motion to disqualify new Justice Elizabeth Clement from ruling on the case heard by the Michigan Supreme Court earlier this month. Until recently, Clement served as Gov. Rick Snyder’s chief legal counsel.
DetailsGOP tax plans harm students, educators
EAST LANSING – The federal tax plans put forward by Republican leaders in Congress attack educators and threaten funding for public school students – which is why MEA President Paula Herbart urged Michigan’s Congressional delegation to oppose these dangerous proposals.
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