Michigan School Funding In Limbo As State Budget Negotiations Continue

By Elle Meyers, CBS Detroit

August 15, 2025

The Michigan state budget is at a standstill, and without it, school officials say they don't know how much money they can bank on.

For months, lawmakers could not get past a few sticking points to agree on the budget, such as funding for universal school meals, which students across the state had access to for the last couple of years. Now, access to free meals varies by district.

"We've always historically had an idea of what we would get-- this year is very different," said Nicholas Russo, superintendent of Rochester Community Schools. "We're going to continue to offer free meals until September 30th for sure and then see what happens."

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