<Home
Wakeman
Rep. Wakeman supports record funding for Saginaw County students
RELEASE|September 19, 2019

State Rep. Rodney Wakeman, of Saginaw Township, today voted in support of the Legislature’s school aid budget, which includes the largest ever investment for Michigan students in the state’s history.

The budget provides a total of $15.2 billion for K-12 schools. Under the plan, per-pupil funding would increase for every student in Michigan by $120 to $240 – a total increase of more than $300 million in the foundation allowance. The governor’s recommendation capped the increase at just $180 per student.

“This budget plan will give our students the tools they need to achieve success in their futures,” Wakeman said. “Regardless of where they live, every student across Michigan deserves a quality education that will best prepare them for entering the state’s workforce.”

The Legislature-approved plan also:

  • Increases Career Technical Education funding to $50 per student and includes $16 million in equipment grants for a total of nearly $74 million in CTE investment.
  • Triples the investment in literacy coaches.
  • Includes a total investment of $510 million in at-risk students.
  • Nearly triples funding for English language learners.
  • Includes $60 million more than last year to reimburse school districts for special education costs.
  • Provides $7 million for isolated school district funding and includes a tiered formula to allow for a wider distribution of funds to students in rural districts.
  • Includes additional investments in school safety grants and school-based health and mental health programs.

“This school aid budget is a testament to what we can achieve as a state when we prioritize what matters most to families across Michigan,” Wakeman said. “We are making key investments in the areas that research studies have deemed important to improve achievement for all students without imposing a nation-high gas tax on hard-working Michigan residents. We’ve included everything the governor has asked for and more, so there should be absolutely no reason for her to oppose this budget plan. It’s time to stop playing politics and start putting our children’s education first.”

The plan now heads to the governor’s desk for consideration.

Michigan House Republicans

© 2009 - 2024 Michigan House Republicans. All Rights Reserved.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.