The temporary reprieve school districts got last month from a $127-per-student cut looks like it's here to stay
LANSING (AP) -- The temporary reprieve school districts got last month from a $127-per-student cut looks like it's here to stay.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm told reporters Monday that school districts still will have to absorb a cut equal to $165 per student. And 39 wealthier school districts will continue to see cuts of up to $300 more per student.
But now that revenues have stabilized and the state has ended up with about $150 million more than expected, Granholm says the $127-per-student cut "won't need to happen."
The Democratic governor says Michigan needs to change how it pays for education. She plans to address that in the budget proposal she'll release in February.
School administrators have warned they're considering layoffs, busing cuts and other cost-cutting moves to deal with reductions.
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