Pass a Quality Education Budget for 2025-26
With the school year starting in just a few weeks, it’s critical that the Legislature and Governor agree on a 2025-26 education budget that provides adequate, equitable, stable funding for Michigan’s preK-12 schools, community colleges and universities. Contact your state legislators today to urge them to act.<

Tell MI House Speaker Matt Hall to stop playing political games with educators’ livelihoods
MEA members, leaders and staff have pushed for months to get a solution to the health care cost crisis. Our hard work resulted in HB 6058 being passed by the state House and Senate in December. But new House leadership under Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Twp.) has yet to present the bill to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her review. The State Constitution clearly states that, “Every bill passed by the Legislature shall be presented to the governor.” Contact Speaker Hall and your representative to urge the House to comply with the Constitution and send the bill. Learn more at MEA.org/fixhealthcare.

Restore quality retirement benefits for educators
Please contact your state lawmakers and urge them to support restoring pension benefits for school employees. Over a decade ago, state lawmakers stripped away pension benefits from new educators. To attract and retain quality educators, our state must provide teachers and support staff with good pay, health coverage and retirement benefits.

Share your workplace violence story with lawmakers
In our schools, behavior issues – ranging from unsafe actions to outright violence – are threatening the safety of both students and the educators who work with them every day. Share your story and encourage lawmakers to work with local educators to ensure that our schools are safe spaces for students and employees alike.