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FY2013 Budget: Impact of Current Decisions on Youth –- What's at Play

budgetbasicsOur latest Budget Basics report – The Fiscal Year 2013 State Budget: The Impact of Current Decisions on Youth – Which Decisions Have Been Made, and Which Remain In Play  – highlights youth provisions in the final budget bills that were approved by the House and Senate the last week of April. As anticipated, the House rolled up all of its budget bills into two omnibus bills – one for Education (HB 5372) including School Aid, Community Colleges, and Higher Education; and the department budgets into another omnibus budget bill (HB 5365). The Senate kept each budget bill separately. The final House and Senate budget bills are highlighted in our latest Budget Basics report including differences that will be negotiated in conference committees.

House and Senate Pass All Budget Bills

budgetbasicsIn the last week of April, both the House and Senate passed out all of their fiscal year 2013 budgets. As anticipated, the House rolled up all of its budget bills into two omnibus bills – one for Education (HB 5372) including School Aid, Community Colleges, and Higher Education; and the department budgets into another omnibus budget bill (HB 5365). The Senate kept each budget bill separately. Points of difference between the House and Senate budgets will now be debated in conference committee. Our latest Budget Basics updates highlight the House and Senate budget bills by department.

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Detroit Youths to Discuss Education with City & State Leaders Detroit Youths to Discuss Education with City & State Leaders

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LANSING – Detroit-area youths will get a chance to tell state and local policymakers their thoughts on education reform during KidSpeak® youth forum on Monday, February 21 at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center.

Kids Count 2010 Statement Kids Count 2010 Statement

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LANSING – Michigan’s Children President & CEO Jack Kresnak issued the following statement
regarding today’s release of the Kids Count in Michigan Data Book 2010:

“While there is some good news in this report, it also shows us our children are suffering and need
our attention now more than ever if they are to be successful in school and life.

Two Detroit Events to Release New Kids Count in Michigan Two Detroit Events to Release New Kids Count in Michigan

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LANSING – Detroit-area media will have two opportunities Tuesday to learn more about the new Kids Count in Michigan Data Book 2010 containing county rankings on 15 indicators of child well-being. This year’s focus is on the relationship between poverty, community support systems, and students’ educational achievements.

In the morning, a press conference will be held to detail findings of the report and discuss recommendations for improving child well-being in Detroit and Michigan.

Room for Optimism in Snyder Address: P-20 Education System & Preventative Health Care Key Room for Optimism in Snyder Address: P-20 Education System & Preventative Health Care Key

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LANSING – Michigan’s Children President & CEO Jack Kresnak issued the following statement regarding Gov. Rick Snyder’s State of the State address yesterday:

“Creating jobs and jump starting Michigan’s economy are certainly priority number 1 for Michigan, a fact made clear in Governor Snyder’s address and one that all Michiganders can agree with.

Kids Look to New Legislature for Help Kids Look to New Legislature for Help

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LANSING – On behalf of the nearly 200,000 Michigan kids under age 6 currently living in poverty, the 50,000 Michigan babies born every year on Medicaid, the 40,000 at-risk preschoolers unable to access quality early education because of budget cuts, and the 16,000 students who will drop out before graduating this spring, Michigan’s Children extends a hearty welcome to the new Legislature.
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