The following is additional information regarding proposed legislation concerning Developmental Kindergarten (DK) and Kindergarten (K) funding beginning with the 2009 - 2010 school year (You will need Adobe Reader to read these files).

• An Open Letter from the Superintendent

• Newspaper Columns

• Talking Points

• Graph of the Impact to Portland Public Schools

• Impact on Ionia County School Districts

• Graph of the Impact on Ionia County School Districts

• Michigan School Business Officials (MSBO) News Alert

Developmental Kindergarten and Kindergarten

Full-time Equivalent Language – 2009 State Aide Act

CONTACTS

 If you have strong feelings on this issue, you may want to contact the following key public officials. A sample letter (click here) and email message (click here) are included for your convenience (copy and paste).

• Governor Jennifer Granholm (D)

P.O. Box 30013

Lansing, MI 48909

Telephone – (517) 373-3400

E-mail: Go to www.michigan.gov/gov

             Click on Contact the Governor

             Go to the Share Your Opinion link 

• Senator Ron Jelinek (R)
  Chair of the Senate K-12 School Aid and Education Committee

P.O. Box 30036

Lansing, MI 48909-7536

Toll Free Telephone – (866-305-6960)

E-mail Address – senrjelinek@senate.michigan.gov. 

• Senator Wayne Kuipers (R)
  Chair of the Senate Committee on Education

P.O. Box 30036

Lansing, MI 48909-7536

Toll Free Telephone – (877-KUIPERS)

E-mail Address – senwkuipers@senate.michigan.gov

• Senator Alan Cropsey (R)

P.O. Box 30036

Lansing, MI 48090-7536

Toll Free Telephone – (866-305-2133)

E-mail Address – senacropsey@senate.michigan.gov.