More news on 2X formula...
This news came in on Friday, March 21 from Ron Koehler of the KISD Grassroots Legislative Committee:
Please contact your Senator and thank them for continuing to support the 2x formula for funding equity. The Senate bill that moved out of committee yesterday retained the 2x formula and eliminated the additional cost of living appropriation for 20J districts. As reported out of the Senate, the foundation grant (a.k.a. per pupil funding amount) would be a minimum of $71 per student and as much as $142 per student for districts at the base foundation. I've been told Sen. Hardiman deserves significant attention for his fight to retain the 2x formula, so please let him know you appreciate his efforts on our behalf. You can use the links below.
Ronald Koehler, APR
Assistant Superintendent,
Organizational and Community Initiatives
Kent ISD
616-365-2292
Governor Jennifer Granholm
P.O. Box 30013
Lansing, MI 48909
www.michigan.gov and click on "Contact the Governor"
SENATORS:
Michael Bishop
Republican of District 12
Senate Majority Leader
Office Phone: (517) 373-2417
Office Location: S-106 Capitol
E-mail Address: SenMBishop@senate.michigan.gov
Nancy Cassis Member of Senate Education Committee (Novi)
Republican of District 15
Office Phone: (517) 373-1758
Office Location: 905 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenNCassis@senate.michigan.gov
John Gleason Member of Senate Education Committee (Flushing Area)
Democrat of District 27
Office Phone: (517) 373-0142
Office Location: 315 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenJGleason@senate.michigan.gov
Bill Hardiman (Grand Rapids Area Senator)
Republican of District 29
Office Phone: (517) 373-1801
Office Location: 305 Farnum Building
To email go to: http://www.senate.michigan.gov/hardiman
Mark C. Jansen (Grand Rapids Area Senator)
Republican of District 28
Office Phone: (517) 373-0797
Office Location: 520 Farnum Buildingl
E-mail Address: SenMJansen@senate.michigan.gov
Ron Jelinek Chair Senate Appropriations Committee(Three Oaks Area)
Republican of District 21
Office Phone: (517) 373-6960
Office Location: S-324 Capitol
E-mail Address: SenRJelinek@senate.michigan.gov
Wayne Kuipers Chair of Senate Education Committee (Holland Area)
Republican of District 30
Office Phone: (517) 373-6920
Office Location: 1005 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenWKuipers@senate.michigan.gov
Gerald VanWoerkom Vice Chair of Senate Education Committee (Muskegon Area)
Republican of District 34
Office Phone: (517) 373-1635
Office Location: 605 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenGVanWoerkom@senate.michigan.gov
Gretchen Whitmer Minority Vice Chair on Senate Education Committee (Lansing Area)
Democrat of District 23
Office Phone: (517) 373-1734
Office Location: 415 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenGWhitmer@senate.michigan.gov