Appropriations: school aid; fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriations for K-12 school aid; provide for. Amends secs. 11 & 17b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 & 388.1617b).
Key claim: A Senate bill would set Michigan’s K-12 school aid budget for the 2026–2027 fiscal year by amending the State School Aid Act.
Abstract
(SB0858 · 103rd Legislature) Appropriations: school aid; fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriations for K-12 school aid; provide for. Amends secs. 11 & 17b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 & 388.1617b). Sponsor: Sen. Darrin Camilleri (D) In committee: S Appropriations Latest vote: Reported Favorably With Substitute S-1 4/23/2026 — 11-4 (passed, 2026-04-28) Latest action (2026-09-10): Referred To Committee On Appropriations
Why this matters
The annual K-12 school aid appropriations bill is the primary vehicle through which Michigan sets per-pupil foundation allowances, categorical grants, and district funding rules for the coming fiscal year. A Senate-side FY 2026-2027 introduction runs parallel to the House omnibus (HB5630) already moving, signaling the start of bicameral negotiation over next year’s school aid budget.