Michigan Principals

The headline says it. May CREC 2026: Stable Balances, Shrinking Buying Power, Falling Enrollment. MASSP members can read the full article here: massp.com/2026/05/may-cr… #miched

The bottom continues to fall out of MI's pupil count. Traditional K-12 public schools estimated to have lost 13.5K FTEs in 2025-26 & projected to lose another 12.5K in 2026-27 & 14K in 2027-28. Charter enrollment largely flat & projected to remain so. house.mi.gov/hfa/PDF/Revenu…

My absolute favorite CREC presentation is the state demographer. TLDR: we have lots of Boomers, we've slowed population loss but are still losing people, immigration to the state has slowed, we're projected to lose another 280K children by 2050. Oof. house.mi.gov/hfa/PDF/Revenu…

Are you an econ nerd? Have nerds in your life? Aspire to date econ nerds, but don't know how to start a convo? Nothing says "hi, I speak nerd" like Consensus Revenue Estimating Conf data! Watch live & find out how much $ the state has for the 26-27 budget: youtube.com/watch?v=VpkNtJ…

HB 5797 now goes to the MI Senate where it will need concurrence. That body cannot constitutionally take up the bill until next week at the soonest. After that, it will still need approval and a signature by the Gov. So still a ways to go before this is law.

The MI House has passed HB 5797 to give additional forgiven days/hours of instruction to a large number of districts. The bill covers districts that were subject to two different state emergency declarations and/or cancelled school during mid-March weather events. #miched

🎓 Congratulations to the MASSP 2026 Board of Directors Student Scholarship recipients! These outstanding students exemplify leadership, service, academic excellence and a commitment to making a difference in their schools and communities. 🌟 #StudentLeadership

🎉 Lets celebrate Michigan’s incredible school leaders! Submit a nomination for an outstanding Middle or High School Principal or AP to be recognized! Learn more massp.com/PotY #ThankAnEducator

Join @TheMHSEL & @PlayVS to discover how esports can boost engagement, improve behavior & build skills through standards-aligned curriculum that connects gaming to classroom success, wellness & future career pathways. MS: massp.com/event-page/ms_… HS: massp.com/event-page/hs_…

Just testimony today. None of the bills received a vote. MASSP supports HB 5822, but has concerns with both HB 5480 and HB 5810. We look forward to working with the sponsors to resolve those concerns. (3/3)

HB 5810 would require districts to implement the Presidential Fitness Test. HB 5822 would expand the allowable uses for education savings program dollars to include postsecondary credentialing costs. (2/3)

House Education and Workforce Committee is meeting today to hear testimony on 3 different bills. First, HB 5480 would require districts to accept transfer students if the requesting student was suffering from unresolved bullying in their resident district. #miched (1/3)

🎉CONGRATULATIONS to our ESports Team for a 4th Place finish at STATE!!🏅 🥈Jalen Williams is the State Runner up for Super Smash Brothers! 🥉Super Smash Crews ended 3rd in the State! GO BUCS!

We’re looking for dynamic educators to join the best team in the business! We’ve got home buying incentives, a commitment to PLCs, and you’d get to live at the beach! Come #BeAnOriole!

Testing season is wrapping up and now is the time to listen 📊 Gathering feedback from students, staff & families can reveal what data alone can’t—and shape stronger decisions for next year. Get practical tips + AI tools: ow.ly/MqVC50YO3ls #EdLeadership #SchoolCulture

Team MASSP is representing at the School Business Officials Conference. If you are attending the MSBO Conference stop by our booth!

The High Cost of Managing Attendance With Spreadsheets massp.com/2026/04/the-hi…

Feeding Michigan Students Through the Summer: How SUN Bucks Supports Families massp.com/2026/04/feedin…

Sen budget is out & includes a shift to true weighted funding, huge win for MI’s students. Other highlights: 2.5% increase to foundation ($250/pupil), 25% increases to At Risk & ELL, 6% bump to other weights. Overall excellent budget. MI’s ed community spoke & the Senate listened

Coming next is the Senate budget at noon, so stay tuned. Still, not an auspicious start to the day. The entire education community (management, labor, charters, etc.) said "shift to true weighted funding" and the House budget simply didn't. Senate should be better news though.

House K-12 & MDE Appropriations is meeting this morning to adopt the House recommendations for the School Aid and MDE budget for FY 26/27. Senate PK-12 Approps is meeting at noon. We should have all the budget recs on the table by the end of the day. #miched #mibudget

Building Leadership That Benefits Kids: Why Intentional Staffing Matters massp.com/2026/04/leader…