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Urge NO vote on SB 1040 in House this week

Posted on 06/04/12 at 12:00pm

The Legislature reconvenes Tuesday for what could be it’s final week before their summer break and indications are that SB 1040 – the unprecedented assault on school employee retirement – will be on the agenda.
Many State Representatives are still unsure how they will vote on this bill that attacks the retirement security of future, current and retired school employees across the state.  Contact them today!  Urge them to vote NO on SB 1040.  It’s not a fix for a long-term problem—one that school employees didn’t create. It merely shifts the financial burden from school districts to current and retired school employees who are already paying more than their share.  Let them know that taxes on pensions, salary cuts and increased costs for health insurance are robbing you of the ability to support yourself and your family.

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House passes school budget; Senate expected to follow suit

Posted on 06/04/12 at 12:02pm

House Republicans put the “School bus” budget—the omnibus bill consisting of K-12, higher education, and community colleges—on the road last week with a 58-51 party-line vote. But unfortunately, the supposed increase still doesn’t put enough gas in the bus to make it go very far down the road. The Senate is expected to pass the budget this week.

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State loses out in another round of ESEA waivers

Posted on 06/04/12 at 12:45pm

Michigan is not among the latest list of eight states that have been granted ESEA waivers from the U.S. Department of Education. So far, 19 states have received waivers: Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island and Tennessee.

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Higher education budget rewards some, punishes others

Posted on 06/04/12 at 12:05pm

Higher education will get a 3 percent increase over last year, but there are plenty of strings attached—some of them reflecting legislators’ bias on social issues and a dislike for university autonomy.

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House committee debates a variety of education issues

Posted on 06/04/12 at 12:41pm

In the midst of budget discussions last week, the House Education Committee heard testimony on legislation that revises graduation requirements spelled out in the Michigan Merit Curriculum and does away with school accreditation.

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