SB 1163 Summary

• Appropriates $10.6 billion for public schools from the state school aid fund and general fund for fiscal year 2009-2010, and $11.0 billion for fiscal year 2010-2011, plus federal recovery act funding of $450 million (2009-2010) and $184 million (2010-2011).

• Sets the basic foundation allowance at $8,489 per pupil for both 2009-2010 and 2010-2011, with provisions for districts with lower historical allowances to receive increases and a school aid stabilization fund to manage revenue shortfalls.

• Requires districts to provide minimum 1,098 hours of instruction and 165 days in 2010-2011 (increasing to 170 days by 2012-2013), with forfeiture of state aid for non-compliance.

• Establishes the Center for Educational Performance and Information to maintain Michigan's statewide longitudinal student data system linking K-12 and postsecondary education, with $3.6 million in general fund and $10.1 million in federal funding for 2010-2011.

• Creates new programs and funding for great start readiness ($89.4 million), special education services ($1.06 billion), career and technical education, adult education, and school lunch/breakfast programs, with various reporting and compliance requirements for recipient districts.