Legislative

School officials this year will likely wake up to the reality Michigan homeowners are facing: declining property values mean the loss of real money — value upon sale for homeowners and tax dollars for school districts.

News is percolating through the capital that sinking property and home values around the state could force state lawmakers to readjust the state school aid budget, because the dollars they thought would be available may not materialize. That could hurt efforts to create smaller high schools and pump more state support into early childhood education.

Principals in our state can take an active role in the political process by supporting the MASSP Political Action Committee or PAC. The MASSP PAC serves two critical functions for the Association. First, it supports MASSP's governmental relations efforts at the state level. It also raises and spends money to support candidates and issues that are important to the principalship and 6-12 education.

DOWNLOAD THE CONTRIBUTION FORM HERE

What kind of support does the PAC provide for principals?

We will invite the Senators and Representatives that represent your school district.
This is your chance to meet with Legislators to discuss the important issues effecting education today.
• Should compulsory school age be 18?
• Should non-readers at third grade be held back?
• Should all children go to college?
• What is adequate school funding?

See attached document for more information and registration form.