PowerSchool, a provider of software solutions for K-12 school systems, recently disclosed a cybersecurity incident that may have potentially exposed sensitive information of both students and school district employees....more
In accordance with Sections 1267 and 1274 of the Michigan Revised School Code, MCL 380.1267 and MCL 380.1274, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has issued its annual memorandum to establish the competitive bidding...more
For almost the last 90 years, the construction of school buildings in the state of Michigan has been subject to Public Act 306 of 1937 (the “School Building Construction Act”), which generally requires a school district to...more
On March 24, 2023, House Bill 4007 (“the Act”) was signed into law, restoring prevailing wage requirements because the previous Prevailing Wage Act, MCL 408.551 et seq., was repealed by 2018 PA 171. Since March 1, 2022,...more
In accordance with Sections 1267 and 1274 of the Michigan Revised School Code, MCL 380.1267 and MCL 380.1274, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has issued its annual memorandum to establish the competitive bidding...more
As part of the education funding omnibus bill for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 State School Aid Act, Section 22l, MCL 388.1622l, was added to provide for reimbursement for general education transportation for the first time in...more
On June 6, 2018, the Michigan Legislature adopted Initiated Law 2 of 2018, which repealed Michigan Public Act 166 of 1965, commonly referred to as the Prevailing Wage Act. With the repeal of the Prevailing Wage Act,...more
This E-Alert is part of a continuing series to address the Federal funding that will be available to Michigan public school districts under the Coronavirus Aide, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) that was...more
This E-Alert is the first in a series to address the Federal funding that will be available to Michigan public school districts under the Coronavirus Aide, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) that was enacted...more
In light of the current closure of all elementary and secondary schools in Michigan under Executive Order 2020-5, school districts are generally not operating their school buses, and if they are doing so for the delivery of...more