HB 5291 Summary

• Sets the basic foundation allowance for school districts at $8,229.00 and minimum foundation allowance at $7,511.00 for fiscal year 2016-2017.

• Allocates $36,611,300.00 for career and technical education programs and $3,000,000.00 for the CTE skilled trades initiative to update equipment in current and emerging career education programs.

• Allocates $7,387,500.00 to the Michigan Virtual University for virtual learning research, innovation, and the operation of Michigan Virtual School to provide online courses to districts.

• Allocates $2,500,000.00 for competitive grants to districts supporting FIRST Robotics programs (JR FIRST Lego League through FIRST Robotics competition) to improve mathematics, science, and technology skills.

• Allocates $1,500,000.00 for statewide access to an online algebra learning tool that provides students with videos, adaptive diagnostics, practice assessments, and 24/7 online tutoring support.