Detroit Public Schools, heading over a financial cliff, got good news.
The state House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday approved $48.7 million in emergency funding to let district schools operate through June and passed a bill overhauling the system’s governance, Chad Livengood of the Detroit News writes.
The district expects to run out of money early next month.
The committee Wednesday morning also voted 18-7 in favor of a bill to expand the scope of Detroit’s Financial Review Commission to include oversight of the Detroit school districtm The News reports. The commission was established to oversee the city of Detroit's finances after the bankruptcy.
The bills go to the full House for a vote. Senate approval in uncertain, Livengood suggests:
Senate Republicans have expressed concern about approving the emergency aid for the Detroit school district without passing Gov. Rick Snyder’s larger $715 million, 10-year plan to relieve the district of debt and better manage public education choices in the city.:
“This is not the final solution,” said Rep. Al Pscholka, R-Stevensville, chairman of the committee, The News says. “This is a way to make sure the children of Detroit will have school for the rest of the year.”
