The state House has approved an education budget that cuts per student funding by 3.5 percent. The Lansing State Journal reports: The House proposal would cut the state’s per-student foundation grant by an additional 3.5 percent, cuts ranging from $256 to $297 per student.
“„The House proposal would cut the state’s per-student foundation grant by an additional 3.5 percent, cuts ranging from $256 to $297 per student. That’s on top of a $170 per student cut that’s already in place and would be continued into next fiscal year.
“„Funding for community colleges and universities would be cut by an average of 15 percent under the House plan. Cuts could be deeper for universities if they don’t keep tuition increases in check headed into next academic year.