MichMash: State budget countdown to October 1 deadline
In this episode, we discuss what needs to be done in order for the Michigan legislature to make the Oct. 1 state budget deadline.
Robert McCann joins Alethia Kasben and Zach Gorchow on MichMash
As Michigan schools return to classes this week, the uncertainty of the state budget is causing some schools to cut programs just in case there are any issues with funding. In this episode of MichMash, Gongwer News Service’s Zach Gorchow and Alethia Kasben discuss what needs to be done in order for the legislature to make the October 1 deadline.
Then, Robert McCann, Executive Director for the K-12 Alliance of Michigan, joins the show to talk about how the uncertainty of the budget is affecting school districts.
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In this episode:
- How is budget uncertainty affecting schools across Michigan?
- How do educational benchmarks affect school budgets?
