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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she wants to use federal COVID relief funds and a surprise increase in state tax revenue to invest more in public education in Michigan.
Whitmer’s proposes $1.7 billion in one-time funding and over $900 million for ongoing investment.
A key part of the governor’s plan is to spend $262 million to close the funding gap between lower and higher income communities.
Among other priorities, Whitmer wants school districts to hire and retain more educators, psychologists, social workers, counselors and nurses.
“We need to do more to make sure that we meet the academic recovery needs of our students.emotional needs, the physical needs,” Whitmer said during a news conference in Bay City.
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