In December 2018, Governor Snyder signed legislation aimed at making Michigan’s schools safer. Several of the new and amended laws, which went into effect at the end of[...]
Michigan law requires that public schools adopt their annual budgets before the beginning of the fiscal year (July 1). A taxing entity, including a school district or ISD,[...]
In a memorandum dated March 25, 2019, the Michigan Department of Treasury notified public employers of the “hard cap” contribution limits under the Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution[...]
With high school graduation fast approaching, school officials should be aware of the following graduation-related legal issues. Diplomas and “Walking” at Graduation The end of the school year[...]
The Michigan Finance Authority (MFA) again is offering its annual State Aid Note Loan Program this summer. The MFA expects to post on its website this year’s application[...]
We often encounter vendors offering seemingly simple financing packages to assist schools with acquiring buses, copiers, tablets, and other school equipment. The financing package typically utilizes a lease[...]
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) recently issued informal guidance clarifying the disciplinary protections that must be provided to a student with a suspected disability who has[...]