Bill > SB0165

This bill appropriates $166,422,700 to the Department of Education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. * **State Board of Education/Office of the Superintendent:** $3,869,600 is appropriated for operations, including unclassified and classified positions, education commission of the states, and per diem payments for board members. Funding comes from federal revenues ($313,400), private foundations ($80,000), certification fees ($99,800), and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($3,376,400). * **Departmental Administration and Support:** $16,406,600 is appropriated for central support operations, grant and contract operations, property management, terminal leave payments, training, and worker's compensation. Funding sources include federal indirect revenues ($2,329,300), federal revenues ($5,470,400), private foundations ($1,005,300), teacher testing fees ($84,200), training and orientation workshop fees ($150,000), and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($7,367,400). * **Information Technology:** $4,933,200 is appropriated for information technology services and projects. Funding comes from federal indirect revenues ($2,498,500), federal revenues ($70,600), and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($2,364,100). * **Special Education Services:** $9,831,500 is appropriated for special education operations. Funding is from federal revenues ($9,026,500), private foundations ($111,800), and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($693,200). * **Michigan Schools for the Deaf and Blind:** $19,413,300 is appropriated for operations, including ASL literacy resources, Camp Tuhsmeheta, and low incidence outreach programs. Funding sources include federal revenues ($7,672,200), local cost sharing ($5,884,200), gifts, bequests, and donations ($1,350,400), low incidence outreach fund ($1,000,000), student insurance revenue ($206,100), and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($3,300,400). * **Educator Excellence:** $12,037,100 is appropriated for operations, educator recruitment and preparation programs, and teacher license renewals. Funding comes from federal revenues ($3,173,000), teacher testing fees ($203,700), and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($8,660,400). * **Systems, Evaluation, and Technology:** $3,670,100 is appropriated for operations. Funding is from federal indirect revenues ($148,400), federal revenues ($2,169,700), and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($1,352,000). * **Strategic Planning and Implementation:** $1,208,400 is appropriated for operations. Funding is from federal revenues ($647,100) and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($561,300). * **Administrative Law Services:** $1,426,800 is appropriated for operations. Funding is from federal revenues ($573,300) and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($853,500). * **Accountability Services:** $15,023,800 is appropriated for operations. Funding is from federal revenues ($13,066,500) and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($1,957,300). * **School Support Services:** $16,466,800 is appropriated for adolescent and school health, office of health and safety, and office of nutrition services. Funding is from federal revenues ($13,265,200), commodity distribution fees ($150,000), and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($3,051,600). * **Educational Supports:** $20,159,500 is appropriated for operations, media literacy training, Michigan core curriculum, and school board member training. Funding is from federal revenues ($13,285,600) and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($6,873,900). * **Career and Technical Education:** $6,045,700 is appropriated for operations. Funding is from federal revenues ($4,120,300) and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($1,925,400). * **Library of Michigan:** $32,263,700 is appropriated for operations, library services and technology program, Michigan eLibrary, Michigan's poet laureate, renaissance zone reimbursements, and state aid to libraries. Funding is from federal revenues ($5,630,600), library fees ($300,000), and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($26,333,100). * **Partnership District Support:** $3,666,600 is appropriated for operations. Funding is from federal revenues ($114,500) and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($3,552,100). The bill also includes various general and department-specific provisions regarding reporting, spending restrictions, and program implementation.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0165