Lansing, Michigan (CBS Detroit) – Board members have concerns about the transfer of funding from the Michigan Department of Education to the new government department for Lifelong Education, Advancement and Opportunity, also known as MiLEAP.
“The funding that we're primarily concerned about is that this $414 million that the governor is proposing would come out of the Michigan Department of Education and go to this MiLeap that she founded,” the state education department said. said committee member Tom McMillin. “We have challenged the constitutionality of her actions on a number of points, because the Constitution provides that the Michigan Department of Education and the State Board of Education have overall control over education in Michigan when it comes to programming. Because it’s obvious.”
MiLEAP has been announced It was proposed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last July and moved late last year to end education in the state with more aid. That means preschoolers and high school graduates would have more oversight from the executive branch than the current Michigan Department of Education.
“I really don't like the consolidation of power and money,” McMillin said. “I know she wants to take care of everyone from cradle to grave. The government is here. Big brother will take care of you. If you have the money and the power, that's what you want. I think, “I'm trying to push it out of one organization and make it popular.'' I think it's better not to concentrate. ”
The governor's office referred CBS News Detroit to a statement from MiLEAP Director Michelle Richard, saying, “We are continuing to strengthen learning from preschool through postsecondary education. “We're talking with partners across the state. That much is clear.” : You can't keep doing what you've always done and expect better results. ”
McMillin said he plans to introduce a resolution to block the transfer at the next State Board of Education meeting, and if that doesn't work, he will consider legal action.
