Appropriations: school aid; fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriations for K-12 school aid; provide for. Amends secs. 11 & 17b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 & 388.1617b).
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The bill title and introductory text were changed from 'Senate Introduced Bill' to 'Substitute (S-1)', indicating it has been revised by the legislature.
The list of amended sections was expanded from just sections 11 and 17b to include over 60 additional sections covering the entire aid act.
The effective date and fiscal year references were updated from March 18, 2026 (2025 fiscal year) to a new date and 2026 fiscal year.
Specific dollar amounts for appropriations were replaced with placeholder text ('$100.00'), indicating that the actual budget figures were redacted or not yet finalized in this version.
The definition of 'Center program' was substantially rewritten to include specific categories of disabilities (autism, cognitive impairment, etc.) and clarify eligibility for special education centers.
The definition of 'Membership' was completely restructured to change how student counts are calculated, incorporating new rules for counting pupils in strict discipline academies and adjusting for enrollment timing.
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