Private Schools

A petition campaign to extend tax credits to help fund private school scholarships turned in almost half a million signatures today.

A state elections board met on Monday in Lansing. Its agenda includes consideration of a petition campaign to allow a tax break for donating to funds for private school education.

A Michigan Court of Claims judge heard arguments on Monday, whether a state appropriation for private schools is legal.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer vetoed legislation that would have allowed tax breaks for donations to funds that provide financial support to private schools. The governor said that would violate the state constitution.

The state Supreme Court heard arguments today (TUE) on a challenge to Michigan’s ban on taxpayer funds to support private and parochial schools.The fight…