0952: SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCES (Date Completed: 4-30-12)

FY 2012-13 EDUCATION BUDGET S.B. 952 (S-1): SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCES

FY 2012-13 Senate-Passed Gross Appropriation.................................................................

$324,865,200

House Changes to Senate-Passed:
1. College Access Network Grant. Senate proposed no GF/GP increase to replace $4.3 million in expiring Federal funds for the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN). House concurred with the Governor's proposed $2.0 million shift from Federal revenue to General Fund to ensure MCAN grant program funding continues, despite the discontinuation of Federal funds. House and Senate did not concur with Governor's proposal reflecting the continuation of $2.3 million Federal funds.	2,000,000
2. Office of the Superintendent. Senate proposed $500,000 GF/GP reduction in the State Board of Education/Office of the Superintendent operations. House did not concur.	500,000
3. State Aid to Libraries. House proposed $470,700 GF/GP increase for State aid to libraries. Senate did not concur.	470,700
4. Early Childhood Programs. Senate concurred with the Governor's proposed $655,300 increase in Federal funds for Office of Great Start operations/Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) administration, but did not concur with the Governor's proposed $1,244,700 GF/GP increase. Senate then rolled the $655,300 in with $12.7 million existing Federal funds, to be used for early childhood programs and restricted from use by ECIC. House also concurred with the Governor's proposed $655,300 increase in Federal funds, but only included an increase of $344,700 GF/GP.	344,700
5. Technology Infrastructure Improvement Grant. House provided $125,000 GF/GP and 1.0 FTE for staff support to the Office of Grants Administration and School Support Services to help administer the newly proposed $75.0 million technology infrastructure improvement grant program in the School Aid budget. Senate did not include.	125,000
6. Performance-Based Funding Initiative. Senate concurred with Governor's proposed $125,000 GF/GP and 1.0 FTE for the performance-based funding initiative to analyze student growth measures. House did not concur.	(125,000)
7. Support for Additional Public School Academies (PSAs). Senate concurred with Governor's proposed $250,000 GF/GP and 2.0 FTE increase for the Office of Field Services (OFS) to keep the ratio of approximately 50 Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to one consultant constant, as the number of PSAs increase due to 2011 PA 270. House did not concur.	(250,000)

Total Changes.....................................................................................................................	$3,065,400
FY 2012-13 House-Passed Gross Appropriation..................................................................	$327,930,600

FY 2012-13 EDUCATION BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2012-13 Senate-Passed:

1. Out-of-State Travel. Senate retained language restricting out-of-state travel by Michigan Department of Education (MDE) employees, except in specified circumstances. House deleted this portion. Senate also retained language requiring MDE to prepare a travel report listing the travel by Department employees in the preceding fiscal year. House modified by limiting the report to only include the dates and costs of travel. (Sec. 214)

2. Out-of-State Conferences. Senate retained language prohibiting more than one Departmental employee from attending out-of-state conferences or seminars unless the travel was paid through Federal or private funds and requires attendance by more than one individual. House deleted. (Sec. 215)

3. Business in Depressed Communities. Senate retained language requiring the Superintendent of Public Instruction to encourage business in depressed and deprived communities. House deleted. (Sec. 217)

4. Data Requests. Senate retained language requiring the MDE to provide data requested by a member of the Legislature, his or her staff, or the House and Senate fiscal agencies in a timely manner. House modified to require 1% of a department office's appropriation withheld if that office fails to provide data within 30 days. (Sec. 220)

5. Office Space Consolidation Plan. House included a new section with legislative intent language that all principal executive departments and agencies cooperate with the development and implementation of the DTMB's office space consolidation plan. Senate did not include this language. (Sec. 228)

6. Principle Measureable Outcomes. House included a new section requiring all departments to identify 10 principle measurable outcomes to be affected by the expenditure of the funds appropriated to the department, and submit initial and subsequent biannual reports on those outcomes. Senate did not include this language. (Sec. 230)

7. Charter School Office. Senate retained language directing funds and FTEs within the Office of Education Improvement and Innovation to operate a charter school office, but modified section to reflect the allocated $600,000 and 5.5 FTEs. House deleted. (Sec. 601)

8. Collaboration with Center for Educational Performance and Information (CEPI). Senate retained language requiring the MDE to work in collaboration with the CEPI to support the comprehensive educational information system and all data collection efforts of the Department. House deleted. (Sec. 701)

9. College Access Grant Program. House included a new section that outlines allowable uses of funds appropriated for the College Access Network Grant Program. Senate did not include this language. (Sec. 901)

10. Early Childhood Investment Corporation. Senate included a new section restricting $13,378,300 in early childhood grants from use by ECIC. These funds would instead be used by MDE and distributed for the purpose of local or direct programming for early childhood participants. House did not include this language. (Sec. 1001)

11. Child Care Providers. House included a new section requiring the MDE to submit a report on the number of childcare providers by type receiving payment for childcare services. This was language previously included in the DHS budget prior to the Office of Great Start transfer to MDE. Senate did not include this language. (Sec. 1001)

12. Early Childhood Analysis. Senate included a new section that requires the MDE to contract for a report that updates the information and data in the previously completed W.K. Kellogg Foundation analysis of fiscal resources supporting children from birth through age eight in Michigan. House did not include this language. (Sec. 1002)

13. Child Care Payments. House included a new section requiring a report on the amount of child care payments paid by parents in addition to the child care subsidy and the number of enrolled child care providers by reported annual household income. This was language previously included in the DHS budget prior to the Office of Great Start transfer to MDE. Senate did not include this language. (Sec. 1003)

14. Child Care Eligibility Notification. House included a new section requiring the following: the MDE to immediately notify the client and child care provider when the client's eligibility is reduced or eliminated; continued payment to providers until provider receives notice; and an annual report on additional payments. This was language previously included in the DHS budget prior to the Office of Great Start transfer to MDE. Senate did not include this language. (Sec. 1005)

15. Intended Appropriations for FY 2013-2014. Senate retained legislative intent language providing appropriations for FY 2013-14. House modified to exclude one-time appropriations. (Sec. 1201)

Date Completed: 4-30-12 Fiscal Analyst: Cameron S. Mock

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.