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MPSERS Rate Reduction Signed into LawMASB Legislative Priority Meetings are UnderwayElection Day is a Month AwaySave the Date: Views From the Capitol – Lame Duck Edition MPSERS Rate Reduction... September 27, 2024 by MASB Government Relations
Codifying the MPSERS Rate Reduction Headed to Governor Legislature Passes School Aid SupplementalDyslexia Screening Bill Passes House MASB Legislative Priority Meetings are Coming to Your... September 20, 2024 by MASB Government Relations
Senate Passes SB 911 Codifying the MPSERS Rate Reduction MASB Legislative Priority Meetings are Coming to Your RegionUrge Consideration of Legislation to Address Teen Vaping Senate... September 6, 2024 by MASB Government Relations
Light Legislative Session Schedule for FallGo Behind the Scenes at the Capitol in SeptemberMASB Legislative Priority Meetings are Coming to Your RegionSave the Date – Views From the Capitol - Lame... July 26, 2024 by MASB Government Relations
Governor Signs School Aid Budget Senate Scheduled to Return on Tuesday, Urge Passage of MPSERS Rate ReductionGo Behind the Scenes at the Capitol in SeptemberCOSSBA Federal Advocacy Conference... June 28, 2024 by Jennifer Smith
News From the Capitol, June 28, 2024MASB Issues Statement on Budget PassageHouse Approves Criminal Sexual Misconduct Package MASB Issues Statement on Budget PassageYesterday, we sent an... June 27, 2024 by MASB Government Relations
On Tuesday we were given an overview of the proposed School Aid Budget put together by Legislative leadership and the Governor’s office. It was disappointing at best.The proposal included a MPSERS... June 21, 2024 by MASB Government Relations
Legislation to Permanently Lower MPSERS Rate Gets a Lot of AttentionHouse Education Committee Holds Hearing on Seizure Training Tobacco Free Kids Presents to Senate Regulatory Affairs... June 14, 2024 by MASB Government Relations
Support Reinvesting MPSERS Savings Into the ClassroomLegislation Introduced to Permanently Lower MPSERS RateHouse Education Committee Continues Hearings on DyslexiaJudiciary Committee Hears Stop the... June 7, 2024 by MASB Government Relations
Use Your Voice – Support Reinvesting MPSERS Savings Into the ClassroomHouse Education Committee Begins Hearing on Dyslexia Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Approves Stop Arm Camera... May 24, 2024 by MASB Government Relations
Education Groups Continue Push for MPSERS Reinvestment – Add Your VoiceTeacher Tenure Fix Passes House House Passes Charter Transparency House Committee Approves Speed Detection Systems for... May 17, 2024 by MASB Government Relations
Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference Sets Up Final Budget PushEducation Groups Join Together to Push for MPSERS ReinvestmentHouse Education Approves Teacher Tenure FixSafe Storage Information... May 10, 2024 by MASB Government Relations
House Advances BudgetsSupport Reinvesting MPSERS Savings for Investment in the ClassroomA Chance to Serve—Apply for a MASB Committee House Advances BudgetsThe House and Senate focused on... May 3, 2024 by MASB's Government Relations
Budgets Take Next StepSenate Committee Considers National Teacher Certification TestA Chance to Serve—Apply for a MASB Committee Budgets Take Next StepThe House and Senate budget... April 26, 2024 by MASB's Government Relations
House School Aid and Education Appropriations Subcommittee Releases Budget ProposalCardiac Response Plan Requirement Changes Sent to GovernorHouse Committee Considers New Athletic Rules Related to... April 19, 2024 by MASB Government Relations
Senate K-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Releases Budget ProposalSenate Approves Kindergarten MandateSenate Committee Approves Cardiac Response Plan RequirementsSenate Education Committee Considers... April 12, 2024 by MASB Government Relations
Senate Considers Changes to Stop Arm Camera Law Senate Moves Kindergarten MandateRegister Today for Spring 2024 Behind the Scenes at the Capitol Senate Considers Changes to Stop Arm... March 22, 2024 by MASB's Government Relations
Senate Education Approves Kindergarten and Tenure BillsHouse Education Begins Hearings on School SafetyHouse Passes Cardiac Response Plan RequirementsRegister Today for Spring 2024 Behind the Scenes... March 8, 2024 by Jennifer Smith and Brenda Pilgrim
News From the Capitol March 8, 2024House Committee Considers Requiring Instruction on Becoming an Organ DonorSenate K-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Hears Presentations on Teacher ShortageHouse... March 1, 2024 by MASB's Government Relations
House Education Committee Holds Hearing on Repeal of Educational Instruction Access Act House Passes Modifications to CTE Millages Registration Now Open for Spring 2024 Behind the Scenes at... February 23, 2024 by Jennifer Smith
News From the Capitol Feb. 23, 2024 Senate Education Committee Approves Dyslexia Screening Requirements Appropriations Subcommittees Begin Budget Hearings Registration Now... February 16, 2024 by MASB Government Relations
House Committee Approves Extension of Special Education Alternative CertificationSenate Education Committee Continues Hearings on Dyslexia Screening RequirementsState Board of Education Hears... February 9, 2024 by MASB's Government Relations
Governor Unveils 2024-2025 Budget ProposalHouse Committee Hears about Special Education Certification ExtensionSenate Education Committee Reviews Dyslexia Screening Requirements Governor Unveils... January 26, 2024 by MASB Government Relations
Governor’s Delivers State of the State AddressSave the Date! Spring 2024 Behind the Scenes at the CapitolGovernor’s Delivers State of the State AddressOn Wednesday, the Governor delivered her annual... January 19, 2024 by MASB Government Relations
Governor’s State of the State Scheduled for Jan. 24th, Join Us for a RecapSave the Date! Spring 2024 Behind the Scenes at the Capitol2024 Winter Webinar Series Governor’s State of the... January 12, 2024 by MASB Government Relations
Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference Shows Little Growth in RevenuesLegislative Session ResumesEffective Date for Many Laws Coming UpGovernor’s State of the State Scheduled for Jan. 24th, Join Us... December 1, 2023 by MASB Government Relations
Views From the Capitol 2023 Wrap-Up Edition Now AvailableGovernor Calls Special Elections for House SeatsRegistration Open for NSBA’s Advocacy Institute News From the Capitol Takes a... November 17, 2023 by MASB Government Relations
Supplemental Budget with Debt Relief for Certain Districts Heads to GovernorRegister Today for Views From the Capitol – 2023 Wrap-Up Edition Legislature Adjourns Sine DieRegistration Open for... November 10, 2023 by MASB Government Relations
Senate Approves Changing the New Hire Retirement System Default House Approves Bill Requiring Personal Information Disclosure House Approves Changes to Stop Arm Camera LawLegislature... November 3, 2023 by MASB Government Relations
Legislature Passes to Changes to Teacher and Administrator Evaluation LawSenate Passes FASFA Completion as a Graduation Requirement Senate Committee Approves New Hire Retirement... October 27, 2023 by MASB Government Relations
House Committee Considers Changes to Teacher and Administrator EvaluationsSenate Education Approves Requiring FASFA Completion as a Graduation RequirementHouse Labor Committee Approves Bill Requiring... October 20, 2023 by MASB's Government Relations
Senate Passes Changes to Teacher and Administrator Evaluations Senate Education Considers Requiring FASFA Completion as a Graduation RequirementSenate Committee Discusses Work-Based... October 13, 2023 by MASB Government Relations
Governor Signs Return to Work Rule Changes for Retirees into LawSenate Begins Hearings on Changes to Teacher and Administrator EvaluationsFilter First Bill Headed to Governor’s DeskHouse Passes... October 6, 2023 by MASB Government Relations
Senate Passes Filter First BillCommittee Approves Changing New Hire Retirement System Default House Education Begins Hearings on Environmental Literacy CurriculumChanges to Work-Based... September 29, 2023 by MASB Government Relations
What to Know About the Probable Federal Government Shutdown Senate Approves Return to Work Rule Changes for Retirees Legislation to Codify Free Meals for All Students ApprovedSenate... September 22, 2023 by MASB GR
Legislation to Codify Free Meals for All Students IntroducedSenate Committee Approves Return to Work Rule Changes for Retirees House Passes Filter First BillsHouse Committee Takes Testimony on... September 15, 2023 by MASB Government Relations
September 15, 2023Senate Committee Begins Hearings on Returning to Work After RetirementHouse Committee Approves Mandating Dental Exams for School EnrollmentHouse Education Committee Talks School... September 8, 2023 by MASB Government Relations
Senate Amends Final PERA Bill, Sends it BackHouse to Consider Repealing Ban on Labor Day Start Senate Amends Final PERA Bill, Sends it BackIn June, when House Bills 4354 and 4356 were passed and... August 18, 2023 by MASB Government Relations
Go Behind the Scenes at the Capitol in SeptemberGovernor Planning “What’s Next Address” Free Lunch and Breakfast for All Students Now AvailableLegislature Returns Next Month Go Behind the... June 30, 2023 by MASB's Government Relations
2023-2024 School Aid Budget Sent to the GovernorPERA Changes Pass SenateChanges to Returning to Work After Retirement Pass HouseLegislature Takes a Break 2023-2024 School Aid Budget Sent to the... June 23, 2023 by MASB Government Relations
House Passes Collective Bargaining Changes, Senate Begins HearingsPaycheck Deduction of Union Dues Passes House House Passes Bill on Merit Pay for DPSCDHouse Passes Sexual Assault... June 16, 2023 by MASB Government Relations
House Education Committee Approves Labor Day Start Repeal Prohibited Subjects of Bargaining Vote DelayedSenate Passes Bill Changing Student Discipline House Committee Considers School... June 9, 2023 by MASB Government Relations
House Education Committee Considers Labor Day Start Repeal On Tuesday, the House Education Committee began consideration of House Bill 4671, which would repeal the requirement that schools... May 26, 2023 by MASB's Government Relations
House Committee Approves PERA ChangesEducation Committee Sends Two Bills to House FloorGovernor Signs A-F RepealA Chance to Serve—Apply for a MASB Committee House Committee Approves PERA... May 19, 2023 by MASB's Government Relations
House Labor Committee Begins Hearings on PERAConsensus Revenue Estimates Released This MorningSenate Labor Approves Bill Requiring Personal Information DisclosureHouse Education Committee Approves... May 12, 2023 by MASB Government Relations
Sinking Funds for School Buses Signed by the Governor House and Senate Pass Budget ProposalsHouse Labor Committee Posts, Then Delays, Hearing on PERAHouse Education Committee Begins Hearings on... April 28, 2023 by MASB Government Relations
Sinking Funds for School Buses Headed to the Governor House and Senate K-12 Subcommittees Present Budget ProposalsSenate Committee Approves Repealing the A-F Ranking SystemA Chance to... April 21, 2023 by MASB Government Relations
House Passes Expanding Sinking Funds for School Buses House Committee Adopts Bill Changing Student Discipline Senate Passes “Filter First” Legislation Paycheck Deduction of Union Dues... April 14, 2023 by MASB Government Relations
House Committee Approves Expanding Sinking Funds for School BusesBills Introduced to Amend Prohibited Subjects of Bargaining Senate Committee Begins Hearings on Repealing the A-F Ranking... March 24, 2023 by MASB Government Relations
Prevailing Wage Law Headed to GovernorHouse Committee Begins Hearings on Sinking Funds for School BusesTell Your Legislator to Vote No on House Bill 4044House Passes Repeal of A-F Ranking... March 17, 2023 by MASB Government Relations
House Committee Approves Repeal of Public Act 54House K-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Discusses Free Meals for StudentsHouse Education Begins Hearings on Repealing A-F Ranking SystemSenate Committee... March 10, 2023 by MASB Government Relations
House Votes to Repeal Right-to-Work and Restore Prevailing WageRepeal of Retention in Third Grade Reading Law Heads to GovernorSenate Passes Sinking Funds for School BusesHouse Passes Expansion... February 24, 2023 by MASB Government Relations
Senate Committee Approves Sinking Funds for School BusesSenate K-12 Appropriations Committee Begins HearingsJoin us for Behind the Scenes at the Capitol Senate Committee Approves Sinking Funds... February 17, 2023 by MASB Government Relations
Our support is with the students, faculty and staff of Michigan State University, as well as the entire community, following the tragedy that occurred on Monday night taking the lives of three... February 10, 2023 by MASB Government Relations
Governor Presents 2023-2024 BudgetSenate Passes Removal of Retention in Third Grade Reading LawSenate Committee Adopts Expansion of Civil Rights LawTax Change Package Passes House, Held up in... February 3, 2023 by MASB Government Relations
MDE Presents in House Education CommitteesSenate Committee Addresses Retention in Third Grade Reading LawMichigan School Board Members Advocate on Capitol Hill MDE Presents in House Education... January 27, 2023 by MASB Government Relations
Governor Delivers Fifth State of the State AddressSenate Passes EITC and Pension Tax ChangesSchool Aid Supplemental Passes the House Governor Delivers Fifth State of the State AddressOn... January 20, 2023 by MASB Government Relations
2023-2024 Legislative Priorities Go Before Board of DirectorsSchool Aid Supplemental Passes the SenateState of the State is Jan. 25—Join Us for a Recap 2023-2024 Legislative Priorities Go Before... January 13, 2023 by MASB Government Relations
102nd Michigan Legislature Gets Underway Welcome to Our New MembersLet MI Kids Learn Pulls Ballot Initiative SignaturesConsensus Revenue Estimates Released This MorningNSBA Advocacy Institute is...