LANSING, MI (AP)-- The Republican-led Michigan Senate and House have passed $13.7 billion schools budgets increasing per-pupil funding in K-12 schools.
The Senate approved its budget 26-12, mostly along party lines. It would boost overall spending from $13.3 billion this year and increase per-pupil funding by between $150 and $300.
The House budget passed 97-12 and includes higher education and community colleges as well as K-12. It raises per-pupil funding by between $56 and $112.
Both budgets require a new Michigan Educational Assessment Program for spring testing in the next two school years. A new test would begin in 2016-17.
Differences will be hammered out in conference committees after lawmakers and Snyder's administration meet.