Governor Granholm's Statement on Passage of Fiscal Year 2011 School Aid Budget

July 1, 2010

LANSING - Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today issued the following statement after final passage of Senate Bill 1163, the fiscal year 2011 School Aid Fund budget:

"Today's passage of the school aid budget with a small increase in funding is another important step in ensuring that we have a strong public education system that prepares every child for success in college and the workplace.  The completion of the budget together with the passage of retirement reform legislation, which will save millions of dollars next year, provide schools with the financial certainty they need.  I thank lawmakers for their action and am hopeful that with this important step behind us, we can move quickly to finalize the rest of the fiscal year 2011 budget."

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