Snyder Signs $48.7M In Emergency Aid For Detroit Schools
LANSING, Mich. (WWJ/AP) - Gov. Rick Snyder has signed into law $48.7 million in emergency funding to keep the Detroit Public Schools open through the end of the school year.
"There was a pressing need in Detroit that lawmakers from all across the state came together to address, and they got it done quickly," Snyder said. "This continues to demonstrate that the challenges at DPS aren't just Detroit's problem, they are concerns for all of Michigan. We are committed to academic improvement and long-term financial stability at DPS."
The state's largest school district was in danger of starting to run out of money in April.
The $48.7 million is a stopgap measure while the Republican governor presses the GOP-controlled Legislature to enact a $720 million restructuring plan to split the district in two and pay off operating debt over a decade.
"Judge Rhodes and Interim Superintendent Alycia Meriweather, who both have come in during a challenging time, did a good job identifying and conveying the needs of the district, both financial and educational," the governor said. "They continue to work with us on finding long-term solutions that will serve everyone well –students, their families and educators."
Separately, federal officials on Tuesday afternoon say they plan to announce charges involving several current and former Detroit Public Schools officials.
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