State Representative Marc Corriveau (Northville) introduces his plan to restore $52 million in education funding to schools across the state on the floor of the Michigan House of Representatives on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. Corriveau's plan will restore funding to 39 districts across the state, including $2.2 million to Northville Public Schools.
LANSING – State Representative Marc Corriveau (D-Northville) today introduced a plan that will restore $52 million in education funding to schools across the state. Corriveau warned that deep cuts to Michigan's schools go too far and that the Legislature and Governor must work together to protect our children's and state's future.
"Our children's education is too important to let it get sideswiped by political games that are putting Michigan's schools at risk," Corriveau said. "The single most important investment we will ever make is in our children. Restoring this funding will renew our commitment to our children and their future."
As part of an ongoing budget dispute between Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop (R-Rochester) and the Governor, $52 million was recently cut from Michigan's 20j schools. Those cuts come on top of the $165 per-pupil cuts already included in the School Aid Budget.
Corriveau's plan will restore funding to 39 districts across the state, including $2.2 million to Northville Public Schools.