LANSING-The K-12 Alliance of Michigan today released the following statement from Executive Director Robert McCann in response to the $900 billion fiscal stimulus package and $1.4 trillion omnibus bill passed by Congress.
“We are grateful to Michigan’s Congressional delegation for working closely with school leaders and fighting to help our schools and our students recover from this pandemic. While we are pleased to see this stimulus plan move forward and provide some short-term funding relief for our schools, attention must now immediately shift to the long-term investments that will be necessary to get both our students back into the classroom and provide them with the assistance they will need to aid in their academic, emotional and social recovery.
This week’s action is a start, but we now need Governor Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Education to release the funds they’ll be receiving as quickly as possible and in a way that ensures all of our students can best benefit from this federal aid, as well as for Congress to get back to work in January to provide the path forward that commits to the long-term success of our schools and our state.”
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