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Issue 29 | July 2022
Governor & Legislature Agree to School Budget
“Michigan kids win today. This is a generational budget for our children,” said State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice. “After years of school underfunding, the FY23 budget has the potential to be the budget to which we point in the future as the pivot point in the strengthening of public education in Michigan, the year when we made the most substantial strides toward adequate and equitable school funding. Great work on the part of the governor and legislature, and the many others who contributed to make it happen.”
Teacher Recruitment a Major Highlight in State School Aid Budget
The Michigan Legislature allocated an unprecedented $555 million dollars to support the educator workforce in fiscal year 2023, including:
- $175 million for Future Proud Michigan Educator Staff programs to support school employees who desire to earn teacher certification and Future Proud Michigan Educator EXPLORE programs to provide students in grades 6 to 12 the opportunity to experience careers in education.
- $355 million for Future Educator Fellowships and Student Teacher Stipends. These funds will be disbursed by the Department of Treasury. The Michigan Department of Education will share information about these opportunities via the Future Proud Michigan Educator webpage as it becomes available.
- $15 million for Future Proud Michigan Educator Veterans. This program provides a method for districts to offer a paid mentorship and salary for military veterans seeking educator certification.
- $10 million to ISDs to recruit and hire career and technical education (CTE) educators.
For more information, see the Michigan Department of Education press release on the FY 2023 budget and read the full details of the budget.
The Michigan Department of Education is working diligently to make these unprecedented funds available as soon after the October 1 start of the fiscal year as possible. Application information will be posted to the Future Proud Michigan Educator webpage as soon as it is available.
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More About the Proud Michigan Educator Campaign
Michigan’s commitment to educator recruitment in the 2023 state budget will build on the progress already made through existing Proud Michigan Educator programs to support educator recruitment and retention, including:
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The #proudMIeducator video series from the Michigan Department of Education that acknowledges, elevates, and celebrates the work of great educators in the state of Michigan.
- The Future PME EXPLORE program, which is FREE to local and intermediate school districts, and provides the tools necessary to develop participatory student learning experiences for students in grades 6-12. With supervision and mentoring from local educators, students can explore educational strategies, systems and opportunities.
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The Michigan Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education (MDE-OCTE), Future Proud Michigan Educator (FPME) LAUNCH program for students who are interested in careers in education or other fields related to children.
- The continuation of Michigan's virtual Education Workforce Job Fairs that connect job seekers and those hiring teachers, substitute teachers, bus drivers, custodians, paraprofessionals, secretaries, administrators, and other education-related positions.
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Job seekers interested in attending the August job fair should register here.
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