New MEA legislative tracker online

Track bills with ease using MEA’s new legislative tracker

MEA has launched a new legislative tracking system designed to make it easier for you to follow the latest happenings at the state Capitol, particularly when it comes to legislation affecting our schools, our students and our families.

Visit mea.org/legislation to stay up-to-date on the latest from Lansing, including active and recently passed legislation affecting Michigan public education. Using the new tracker, powered by Gongwer’s bill tracking platform, you can choose specific areas of interest, such as school finance, safety, ESP issues, higher education and more.

In addition, we now have a new, easier-to-use system for contacting your lawmakers to support pro-education legislation. Thank you for being involved in advocating for public school students and educators!

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