Return to Top 1. The proposal would change the Michigan Constitution to eliminate the prohibition against aid to private and religious schools. It would mandate vouchers in a few districts with low graduation rate and make it possible for vouchers and tuition tax credits to be applied toward the education of private and religious school students anywhere in the state. In addition, a school board could vote by simple majority to become a voucher district, or it would also allow a small number of voters in any community to put a voucher proposal on the ballot in their district. Because the proposal would eliminate the state constitutional prohibition against indirect aide to private and religious schools, it would be possible for the legislature to extend vouchers or tuition tax credits statewide.
Nobody knows for sure.
The ballot proposal doesn't spell out the process and it is unclear which state department will be empowered to spell out the details. A future state legislature will answer this question. One thing is certain, if the proposal passes, a new and large bureaucracy will be required to oversee the administration of this program. Nobody knows exactly. The proposal calls for one half the average of state and locals per pupil revenue coming into a district, or the actual cost of tuition, whichever is less.