Several reforms recommended by the bipartisan Michigan House School Safety Task Force were formally introduced today, including plans to create a special commission to improve the mental health of school-age students, hire additional staff who are dedicated to ensuring school safety, standardize statewide school safety definitions and provide guidance for building new school buildings to ensure security.

House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, chaired by state Rep. Scott VanSingel, approved a nearly $6.8 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2023.