Mich. Comp. Laws § 388.1699 — MI Code / Chapter 388 / Act Act-94-of-1979 / Section 388.1699
One-time grants.
Status: in_force

Sec. 99.

(1) From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 for 2023-2024 only to Kentwood Public Schools and Oak Park Schools for a plant-based school meals pilot grant program. Grants shall be used for developing and implementing plant-based meal options in school cafeterias, training school food service staff in the preparation of plant-based meals, and purchasing necessary kitchen equipment to facilitate the preparation of plant-based meals. Recipients of grants under this program shall submit a report to the department detailing the use of funds and the impact of the program on student meal choices and environmental sustainability.

(2) From the general fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 for 2024-2025 only for a virtual reality youth peace literacy initiative pilot program.

(3) From the general fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 for 2024-2025 only to the American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute, in partnership with the Michigan Manufacturers Association, Amatrol, and the ATS LAB Midwest. Funds received under this subsection must be used to provide high schools and intermediate districts in this state with competency-based, technology infused talent development programs that provide curricula, e-learning, hands-on e-learning systems, curricula-specific training equipment, installation, orientation, teacher training, industry-recognized skill certifications, and connections to local manufacturers for students in high schools and intermediate districts in this state.

(4) From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated an amount not to exceed $2,500,000.00 for 2024-2025 only to the Dearborn City School District for costs to expand the career and technical education program for the district, including, but not limited to, expansion of a cybersecurity certificate program. Costs in this subsection may include both operational and capital costs.

(5) From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00 for 2024-2025 only to the Dearborn City School District to support the construction of outdoor classrooms and other green space for Salina Intermediate School in the Dearborn City School District.

(6) From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00 for 2024-2025 only to the School District of the City of Harper Woods to support the costs for construction and operation of the daily life skills training center, an educational and skills development program with individualized training to improve a child's abilities to independently perform routine daily activities and effectively use community resources.

(7) From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated an amount not to exceed $2,500,000.00 for 2024-2025 only to the Lansing Public School District for development and infrastructure improvements.

(8) From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2024-2025 only an amount not to exceed $700,000.00 to Clintondale Community Schools for safety and security upgrades.

(9) From the general fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2024-2025 only an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 to the city of Algonac in St. Clair County to support asbestos remediation and redevelopment in a former school building.

(10) From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2024-2025 only an amount not to exceed $700,000.00 to South Lyon Community Schools for student mental health services.

(11) From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2024-2025 only an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 to Farmington Public School District for high-intensity tutoring.

(12) From the general fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2024-2025 only an amount not to exceed $2,100,000.00 to the Marygrove Conservancy for the creation of the Marygrove Film School.

(13) From the general fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2024-2025 only an amount not to exceed $2,900,000.00, and from the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2024-2025 only an amount not to exceed $3,100,000.00 to Rudyard Area Schools for infrastructure.

(14) From the general fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2024-2025 only an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 to Brookview Montessori School for structural updates, including, but not limited to, electrical and HVAC.

(15) From the general fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2024-2025 only an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for Okemos Public Montessori at Central for district lead abatement.

(16) From the general fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2024-2025 only an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 to Wellspring Detroit to support the academic and youth development program.

(17) From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2024-2025 only an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 to a district or intermediate district to support the implementation of the MI Student Voice Perception Survey.

(18) From the general fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2024-2025 only an amount not to exceed $3,700,000.00 to the recipients identified in this subsection to support capital costs to increase safety of student pedestrians.

(a) A recipient of a grant under this subsection shall use the funds to increase the safety of student pedestrians through capital improvements. A grant recipient may enter into agreements with other units of local government to complete eligible projects. Improvements may include, but are not limited to, all of the following:

( i ) Signage and painting for crosswalks.

( ii ) Installing or repairing sidewalks.

( iii ) Adding turning lanes.

( iv ) Installing or repairing traffic signal lights.

(b) From the allocation in this subsection, $3,000,000.00 is allocated to Macomb Township in Macomb County for road, signal, and pedestrian crossing improvements at the intersection of 21 Mile Road and Heydenreich Road. The purpose of the improvements is to increase safety for student pedestrians at nearby schools.

(c) From the allocation in this subsection, $250,000.00 is allocated to the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District to construct sidewalks to connect nearby residential areas to schools in the district.

(d) From the allocation in this subsection, $450,000.00 is allocated to the Village of Brooklyn to partner with the Columbia Charter School District and Columbia Charter Township to improve student pedestrian safety.

(e) The funds allocated under this subsection for 2024-2025 are a work project appropriation, and any unexpended funds for 2024-2025 are carried forward into 2025-2026. The purpose of the work project is to continue to provide support for capital costs to increase safety of student pedestrians. The estimated completion date of the work project is September 30, 2029.

(19) From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2024-2025 only an amount not to exceed $7,000,000.00 to Detroit Public Schools Community District to offset the cost of relocating the Davis Aerospace Technical High School to the Coleman A. Young International Airport. Notwithstanding section 18a, funds allocated under this subsection may be available for expenditure until September 30, 2027. A recipient of funding under this subsection must return any unexpended funds to the department in a manner prescribed by the department by not later than October 30, 2027.

(20) From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2024-2025 only an amount not to exceed $1,200,000.00 to Grand Rapids Public Schools to supplement funding for the school meals program in section 30d.

(21) From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2024-2025 only $750,000.00 to Livonia Public Schools to support the Thrive Track - Healthy Living Skills for Independence program.

(22) From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2024-2025 only $450,000.00 to Grosse Pointe Public Schools for technology costs.

(23) From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2024-2025 only $1,000,000.00 to a district or intermediate district to partner with the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) in Dearborn to rehabilitate and expand the ACCESS Innovation Center.

(24) From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2024-2025 only $1,200,000.00 to Lansing Public School District to support renovation of the Don Johnson Fieldhouse and expansion of the Lansing Student Development Program.

(25) From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2024-2025 only $1,000,000.00 to Clintondale Community Schools for expenses for school buildings related to flood damage.

(26) From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2024-2025 only $3,000,000.00 to an intermediate district to partner with the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights, an entity located in the city of Detroit, for the schools to tools program, which exposes middle and high school students to the building trades and to apprenticeship opportunities.

(27) From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2024-2025 only $12,000,000.00 to an intermediate district to partner with the Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute, a 501(c)(3) entity located in the city of Adrian, to support the expansion of education opportunities.

(28) From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated $245,000.00 for 2024-2025 only to Mid Peninsula School District for improvements to a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system.

(29) The funds allocated under this section for 2024-2025 are a work project appropriation, and any unexpended funds for 2024-2025 are carried forward into 2025-2026. The purpose of the work project is to complete projects described in this section. The estimated completion date of the work project is September 30, 2026.

(30) Notwithstanding section 17b, the department shall make payments under this section on a schedule determined by the department.

History: Add. 2024, Act 120, Imd. Eff. July 23, 2024; Am. 2025, Act 15, Imd. Eff. Oct. 7, 2025