HB 4287 Bill Summary

• Appropriates $515,783,000 total for the Department of Education for fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, including $126,999,600 from state general fund/general purpose revenues.

• Allocates funds across 16 major departmental sections including state board of education, special education services, Michigan Schools for the Deaf and Blind, educator excellence, and the Michigan Office of Great Start.

• Establishes $335,708,000 for Michigan Office of Great Start operations, including $271,080,000 for child development and care public assistance programs and $18,900,000 for contracted services.

• Includes one-time appropriations totaling $21,431,500 for initiatives including poet laureate program ($100,000), family and community engagement ($3,000,000), PRIME schools engineering programs ($6,000,000), and Wonderschool provider support ($5,475,000).

• Requires multiple reporting requirements including quarterly FTE comparisons, out-of-state travel reports, child development and care program data, and school board member training implementation with $150,000 allocated.