MI SB1185

Appropriates $131,286,000 in gross funding for the Michigan Department of Education for fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, with $20,011,900 from state general fund and remainder from federal, local, and private revenues.

Allocates funds across 15 departmental sections including state board operations ($2,707,000), special education services ($11,750,800), Michigan schools for deaf and blind ($14,104,400), and library services ($15,140,600).

Authorizes $17,000,000 in Race to the Top education reform funds and $5,850,000 in state aid to libraries distributed to local units of government.

Establishes operational requirements including per diem payments for state board members ($100-$110 per day, max 30 days/year), restrictions on out-of-state travel, and preference for Michigan-based vendors and veteran-owned businesses.

Creates contingency appropriations of $5,000,000 (federal), $700,000 (state restricted), $250,000 (local), and $3,000,000 (private) available only upon transfer to other line items under management and budget act provisions.