2025 Senate Bill 493

School aid: local districts; grant program for school districts to maintain smaller classroom sizes; provide for.

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” (MCL 388.1601 to 388.1896) by adding section 31c.

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Senate Bill No. 493 allocates up to $65 million for a pilot program to reduce K-3 class sizes in high-need Michigan school districts for the 2025-2026 school year, with specific eligibility criteria, funding requirements, and a focus on educational equity.

Introduced in the Senate

Aug. 12, 2025

Introduced by Sens. Dayna Polehanki (D-5) and Darrin Camilleri (D-4)

Referred to the Committee on Education