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February 13, 2012
Governor releases proposed budget for FY 2013
Possibility for additional funding included
On February 9, Governor Rick Snyder released his Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 budget proposal. This budget includes a 2.5 percent increase to the state's school aid budget. The recommendation keeps the foundation allowance at FY 2012 levels ($6,846 – $7,110 for PSAs) with the potential to earn additional revenue based on practices and performance.
$190 million is budgeted for schools that engage in best practices and meet performance metrics. $120 million of that is dedicated to schools that meet five of six best practices, which equates to an additional $75 per pupil increase. To qualify for the additional funds schools must:
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Have a dashboard,
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Hold the districts health benefits policy,
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Monitor student growth in each subject area for at least twice a year,
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Offer dual enrollment opportunities,
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Offer online learning, or
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Participate in schools of choice
PSAs would also be eligible for up to an additional $100 per pupil for demonstrating growth in student scores in math and reading for grades 3 to 8 and on all five tested subject areas for high school students.
The Governor’s budget allocates an additional $179 million to help the long-term liability of the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System (MPSERS), as well as a handful of other categorical funding mechanisms including innovation, early childhood education, ISD practices, and teacher evaluation professional development.
The Governor’s recommendation is the first step in the annual budget process. For now, PSAs are looking at current funding levels ($6,846 – $7,110) plus the possibility of an additional $175 per-pupil.
MAPSA will continue to monitor it throughout, and we encourage you to let us know how the proposal will impact your school.
If you have any questions regarding this issue, or any public policy issue facing charter schools, please
contact Alicia Urbain, Vice President of Government and Legal Affairs, at
aurbain@charterschools.org or by phone at 517-999-4416. | 
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