HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2009.11.12 - 9907Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
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Miscellaneous Resolution # 09287
BY: Commissioner Steven H. Schwartz, District #14
RE: Board of Commissioners - School Funding
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the State Legislature adopted a budget effective October 1, 2009 that reduces
State funding for public school districts by $165 per student; and
WHEREAS, the Governor announced an additional reduction of $127 per student, effective
immediately; and
WHEREAS, "20J" School Districts received an additional reduction in State funding, in excess of
the $165 per pupil and $127 per pupil reductions; and
WHEREAS, in Oakland County these reductions for "20J" School Districts include: Birmingham
($957.520), Royal Oak ($1,347,794), Southfield ($1,282,239), Avondale ($1,117,251),
Bloomfield Hills ($614,201). Clarenceville ($563,293), Novi ($1,695,421), Troy ($2,961,023),
West Bloomfield ($1,738,614), Farmington ($2,205,325), Lamphere ($455,738) and Walled
Lake ($4,479,393)1 and
WHEREAS, public school districts begin their budgets on July 1, therefore, these cuts were
announced after over 25% of the public school districts' budget year had elapsed; and
WHEREAS, public education should be at the \iery top of the priorities for the State of Michigan.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
requests that the State Legislature restore as much of the public school district reductions as
possible, including restoration of the "20X cuts.
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests that
the State Legislature adopt a budget process that allows public school districts to know what
their State funding is prior to July 1 of each year.
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to each public school district
and State legislator in Oakland County, as well as Oakland County's lobbyists.
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Resolution #09287 November 12, 2009
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections.