State Board Holds Final Public Forum to Hear Ideas for Education Financing Reform
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March 5, 2010
LANSING ? Tuesday's meeting of the State Board of Education will complete a series of public forums asking Michigan's leading education stakeholders, economists, and policy analysts to share recommendations for stabilizing Michigan's funding system for pre-K, K-12, and higher education.
The input will help inform recommendations the State Board will make for long-term structural reforms to better support effective education and higher education systems.
Presenting at the Tuesday, March 9, Board meeting -- 9:30 am, at the 4th Floor, Hannah Building, State Board of Education Board room will be:
John Bebow, Executive Director, Center for Michigan
David Hecker, President, American Federation of Teachers - Michigan
Iris Salters, President, Michigan Education Association
Sabrina Keeley, Chief Operating Officer, Business Leaders for Michigan
Mike Murray, Superintendent, Suttons Bay Area Schools - Representing the Consensus for Change Think Tank
"With looming budget shortfalls for next year, and the inability of the state to resolve the education financing problems of Michigan, it is imperative that Michigan develop long-term structural remedies," said State Board of Education President Kathleen Straus.
The Board expects to make its recommendations about how Michigan should remake its education-related revenue base, investment priorities, and spending reforms to the state Legislature and Governor in April.
"These public forums have been strategic in bringing in a broad spectrum of ideas and philosophies for the State Board to gather and glean a solid and balanced recommendation to the Legislature," said state Superintendent of Public Instruction Mike Flanagan.
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