Bill > SB0493

This bill establishes a pilot program for the 2025-2026 school year to provide up to $65,000,000 in state school aid fund grants to eligible school districts for maintaining or establishing smaller classroom sizes in kindergarten through third grade. To qualify, districts must have at least one eligible school building, operate grades K-12, receive funds under section 31a of the state school aid act, and be in an opportunity index band of 4 or higher. The grants specifically target geographically diverse districts, with mandatory funding for Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System, Benton Harbor Area Schools, Flint School District, and Wayne-Westland Community School District. The program requires participating districts to maintain an average class size of no more than 17 students, with no individual class exceeding 19 students, and mandates that at least 30% of their section 31a funds be used to support these smaller class sizes. The funding is intended as a two-year initiative, with unexpended funds carried forward to 2026-2027, and the project's estimated completion date is September 30, 2030. The bill is contingent upon the enactment of a related Senate bill, suggesting it is part of a broader educational funding strategy.

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