The K-12 Alliance of Michigan

Over 60% of voters have already made it clear that they oppose handing public money over to private schools, but lawmakers just added a dangerous twist to a new school lunch bill. The Senate Education Committee advanced a plan that would take public tax dollars and send them to private schools. With the state budget deadline only 27 days away, lawmakers must make sure our public schools have the basic resources they need to open their doors to students this Fall.

There are over 1 million kindergarten through eighth grade students enrolled in Michigan schools. To support their continued growth and future achievements, their schools require adequate funding for learning material, teacher salaries and everything in between. Robert McCann, K-12 Alliance Executive Director, shares what he hopes to hear at this week's Mackinac Policy Conference during this WDIV interview.

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We are calling on Governor Gretchen Whitmer to reject President Trump's Education Freedom Tax Credit program.

Make no mistake, this is a backdoor voucher scheme designed to bypass the Michigan Constitution. It threatens to drain critical federal funding from our public schools to subsidize wealthy families who already send their children to private schools.

We must protect Michigan’s public school students!

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Public school groups urge Whitmer to reject Trump school choice program That program gives up to a $1,700 tax credit to people who donate to organizations providing K-12 school scholarships. Public school advocates say it's a backdoor voucher scheme.

The future of Michigan's economy and workforce depends on how the state legislature chooses to fund and support public schools today. This op-ed from Superintendent Alan Latosz in The Detroit News highlights the urgent need for equitable resources and dedicated support for at-risk student populations. Click the link to read the full argument for prioritizing Michigan's classrooms. https://bit.ly/4w5oqvi

A coalition of organizations representing Michigan's teachers, school administrators, school board members and advocates called on Governor Gretchen Whitmer today to keep Michigan out of the federal "Education Freedom Tax Credit" program, a new voucher-like initiative that would open the door for taxpayer-supported resources to flow to private schools at the expense of the public schools that serve 1.4 million Michigan students. For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/4t91pVx

Michigan superintendents are sounding the alarm that rising costs are outpacing state aid, leaving districts with shrinking purchasing power that ultimately impacts student services.

Learn more about their budget concerns and recommendations in this MLive article: https://bit.ly/4w241aw

Schools in Michigan can’t thrive on year-to-year uncertainty. The Michigan Senate's new funding proposal represents a critical shift toward the stability our students and educators deserve.

Check out the full story behind the Senate and House budgets in this Detroit News article: https://bit.ly/4sTXImH

Michigan schools cannot be expected to open their doors in September without knowing their budget. Support for a July 1 budget deadline has surged to a near-unanimous 93.3%.

When Lansing delays the budget, they leave families and educators in the dark on staffing and programming. It’s time for the Legislature to do their jobs so our educators can do theirs.

New Statewide Poll: Michigan Voters Overwhelmingly Prioritize K-12 Public School Funding, Remain Frustrated by Legislative Failures to Prioritize It — The K-12 Alliance of Michigan Survey finds broad, bipartisan support for protecting education dollars, mandating inflationary funding increases, and holding lawmakers accountable on budget deadlines LANSING, MI — April 15, 2026 — A comprehensive new survey of Michigan voters commissioned by the K-12 Alliance of Michiga

"We hope that as this budget process continues, we can work together to find ways to make Michigan’s public schools a priority again and ensure that every dollar that’s meant for our classrooms ends up there. It’s what taxpayers expect and what our kids deserve.” - Alan Latosz, President of The K-12 Alliance of Michigan and Superintendent of the Algonac Community School District

THE K-12 ALLIANCE OF MICHIGAN RESPONDS TO GOVERNOR WHITMER’S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS — The K-12 Alliance of Michigan In response to Governor Whitmer’s Executive Budget Recommendations released today, Alan Latosz, President of The K-12 Alliance of Michigan and Superintendent of the Algonac Community School District, released the following statement. “We appreciate that Governor Whitmer has put a budget on the t...