Bill > SB0008

This bill makes supplemental appropriations for public schools and related educational purposes for fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, totaling over $14.5 billion for 2021-2022 and over $16.7 billion for 2022-2023. * **State School Aid Fund:** Over $14.5 billion for fiscal year 2021-2022 and over $16.7 billion for fiscal year 2022-2023. * **General Fund:** $98.1 million for fiscal year 2021-2022 and $124.2 million for fiscal year 2022-2023. * **Community District Education Trust Fund:** $72 million for both fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. * **MPSERS Retirement Obligation Reform Reserve Fund:** $140.4 million for fiscal year 2022-2023. * **Federal Funds:** All available federal funds are appropriated for fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 as allocated in the bill, including significant amounts for programs under the Every Student Succeeds Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. * **Discretionary Nonmandated Payments to Districts:** Up to $5.094 billion for 2021-2022 and up to $5.686 billion for 2022-2023 from the State School Aid Fund and General Fund appropriations. * **School Breakfast Programs:** Up to $12.4 million for 2021-2022 and up to $11.9 million for 2022-2023 from the State School Aid Fund. * **Special Education Programs and Services:** Over $1.134 billion for 2021-2022 and over $1.460 billion for 2022-2023 from the State School Aid Fund and federal funding for special education. * **Michigan Public School Employees' Retirement System (MPSERS) Payments:** $1.478 billion from the State School Aid Fund and $140.4 million from the MPSERS Retirement Obligation Reform Reserve Fund for 2022-2023, plus an additional $1 billion from the State School Aid Fund for 2022-2023. * **Litigation Costs:** Up to $1 million each for costs related to commercial/industrial property tax appeals and lawsuits filed by districts against the state, funded from discretionary nonmandated payments.