Bill > SB0164

This bill appropriates $756,217,000 to the Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. * **Departmental Administration and Support:** $9,153,500 is appropriated for departmental operations, including executive direction, property management, and worker's compensation. This funding comes from federal revenues ($1,027,700) and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($8,125,800). * **Information Technology:** $1,004,100 is appropriated for information technology services and projects. This funding is sourced from federal revenues ($223,700) and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($780,400). * **Office of Early Childhood Education:** $670,847,300 is appropriated for various programs, including child care licensing and regulation, child development and care contracted services, public assistance, and operations for the Head Start collaboration office and the Office of Great Start. Funding sources include federal revenues ($505,176,800), private foundations ($1,000,000), certification fees ($64,600), the Child Care Home and Center Licenses Fund ($501,700), and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($164,104,200). * **Office of Education Partnerships:** $3,454,700 is appropriated for programs related to before and after school administration, camp licensing, and family and community engagement. Funding comes from other state restricted revenues ($42,900) and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($3,411,800). * **Office of Higher Education:** $11,757,400 is appropriated for programs such as the Michigan Indian tuition waiver, reenrollment recruitment, and student financial assistance programs. Funding sources include the Michigan Merit Award Trust Fund ($1,270,800) and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($10,486,600). * **One-Time Appropriations:** $60,000,000 is appropriated for one-time initiatives, including child development and care public assistance, a college success fund and student wraparound supports, a dual enrollment task force, and expansion grants. This funding is entirely from the State General Fund/General Purpose.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0164