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The 2008-09 budgets for K-12 schools and the Department of Corrections cleared the House Appropriations Committee, receiving few changes from their subcommittee versions. Under the K-12 budget, the per-pupil foundation allowance would go up by a minimum of $55 per student and a maximum of $110 per student.

SCHOOL AID BUDGET TAKES SPENDING CUT – Facing the prospect of having $150 million less to spend than anticipated after the January Revenue Conference, the Senate Appropriations K-12, School Aid and Education Subcommittee reported its proposed budget which makes major revisions to the spending plan envisioned by Governor Granholm. The constrained spending proposal eliminated the Governor’s plan for smaller high schools and her call for all-day kindergarten schooling.