State Leaders Agree on Tentative Budget
The St. Clair Shores schools will likely have smaller per-pupil cuts under proposed budget.
The governor and legislative leaders announced a tentative deal Thursday that would lessen planned cuts to schools and put aside money in the state's rainy day funds. Gov. Rick Snyder, Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville and House Speaker Jase Bolger made the announcement in Lansing. The terms of the deal include: The governor had asked for a deal by May 31. "We will have a timely, balanced budget in place so that our municipal and school partners can accurately plan for the coming year, avoiding the chaos that too often has been foisted upon them due to Lansing's inaction," Snyder said in a statement. Patch will contact school officials Friday to discuss how much the per-pupil funding cut will affect the three districts in St. Clair…
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